Recent content by Ryan Minard

Is anyone in need of dried specimens? Email me at Coleopteraworld@gmail.com

So... Share all the information/tips you have on breeding Prioninae here. I have reared a few Orthosoma brunneum but I have not been BREEDING them for generations. Anyone here truly EXPERIENCED in breeding Prioninae? Especially Prionus species. I love those. Here are is Orthosoma brunneum...

Really looking for some good dynastid substrate for trade or cheap?

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ITEMS FOR SALE! Lucanus elaphus L3 larvae pack of 4 for 45 dollars (shipping price is free) Dynastes tityus L1-L2 larvae pack of 3 for 45 (free shipping also) DRIED Lucanus laetus males: 7 Dollars a piece (7 dollar shipping unless with another order) Odontotaenius disjunctus pack of 5: 27...

OK I have some Lucanus I'm raising now. They are becoming adults. I already have 2 pairs but both have minor males... but if you want to claim a future pair, message me, I will set those pupa aside for when they become adults. 1 pair with minor male (30-45mm) costs: 55 dollars (THIS INCLUDES...

I have been getting eggs from both US Dynastes species lately. Found 8 granti eggs in my tank today! I also have some hybrid eggs .

NEW ITEMS FOR SALE!!! MINIMUM ORDER OF 25 DOLLARS TO MAKE PURCHASE WORTH WHILE!!! Shipping costs 15 Dollars and all orders are done through Paypal. Digitonthophagus gazella (DRIED) Pack of 10- $40.00 (BEST VALUE!!!) Pack of 5- $25.00 1 individual specimen- $6.00 PICTURE...

Package came on time. I got 3 Ceruchus piceus and 10 Scarites subterraneus. One Ceruchus did die, but it was an extra male, so I still have a pair. Overall, I recommend Jordan. He was honest and the contents were packaged neatly.

Got these epic beetles from Jordan. Thanks man!

I found a pair of Dorcus parallelus today so I wanted to share some pictures with you. DORCUS BREVIS (left) COMPARED TO DORCUS PARALLELUS (right)! The D. brevis is 24mm and the D. parallelus is 25mm.

Could I raise stag beetles or scarabs off of rotten fig wood? Possibly? I want to experiment.

Met Alan (AKA LUCANUS) today in person! He's a great guy and he pulled 5 Dynastes out of his backpack and gave me 4. I gave him a Dorcus brevis male in return as well as some random larvae (including dorcus brevis). I'll upload Dynastes tityus pictures later! A++++++ for Lucanus! Great guy...

Yes, I just said what you think I said! I successfully raised this beautiful beetle from larval stage to adulthood. Here are some pictures and videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jtNUE1QRl4&feature=youtube_gdata Pupal cell Even though this picture is low quality, I had to...

I'm looking for a key on the US genera or maybe even species identification, in stag beetles. Could anyone help?