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Vernon Antoine Brou Jr. and I have been working on a manuscript to publish a species account on Dynastes tityus occurring in the state Louisiana, a continuation work to the Genus Strategus Kirby (Kim and Brou 2018) finally published. Anyone interested, PM me your email address, I'll share you a...

I know right??? It was such a surprising finding to me too! I didn't actually realize that there are CPs in my area. I just noticed some red spotty mold-like things on lawn where it has less grass, so I took a closer look, and there you go~~~!! Here is an image of one in 4 oz deli cup I dug...

Here I'm attaching a female pupa of Lucanus placidus I reared from an egg. I collected an adult female some time ago, and got some eggs from her.

Nope, I don't see a mold unless I leave it for several weeks (I'm lazy sometimes :lol: :lol: ). Other than that, when I actually do the work on time, I don't see any mold. Just in case, if you are referring this in the image below, it is not a mold. It is hyphae.

I've been pretty busy past couple months... no collection trip, no handling of beetles, just couple pinning works and couple image processing. Spent most of my time in job, and wrapping up current scarab researches. Meanwhile, seven containers (1 container = 20 lbs pellet bag) are about to...

cooler, refrigerator, wine cooler, wine cellar, etc. I believe there is only two products from two different companies selling cooler manufactured to keep beetles inside. Other than that, they are ALL just coolers for wines and foodies. You can EASILY diy it on a regular refrigerator for home...

An image of L1-L2 larvae of Pelidnota punctata 

Sharing detailed images of Strategus aloeus male pupa, before preservation. This specimen is collected as L3 larva in Texas on January this year.

@aspenentomology The paint brush-like mouthparts can easily be noticed. Adult beetles actually do have moving jaws along with that brush-like part. It is tiny, and it is difficult to see from top or from front of the beetles. Adult beetles scratch off the small branch (without bark) with this...

@Garin I've been telling people that Lucanus species does not require a rotten wood in this forum multiple times. Species in Dorcus hopei group, require a hard rotten wood. They can lay in soft rotten wood as well, but they prefer and lay more eggs on hard ones. Species in Dorcus titanus...

Although I prefer the 16g wide jellies, but I couldn't find anyone who is willing to ship oversea who carries that. So, I had to purchase regular 16g jellies. Now, I don't have to worry about feeding beetles for a while!! 1,000 plus beetle jellies from company D.O.S. has recently arrived on my...

Strategus aloeus adult pairs for sale PRICE Major Male + Female = $25.00 Medium Male + Female = $15.00 Extra Female: $10.00 *If you spend $50 or more excluding shipping fee, I'll throw in one extra female for you! SHIPPING -USPS 2-3 Day Priority: $15.00 -USPS 2 Day Priority Express: to...

sharing an image of collections from last night. Two male/female pairs of Dynastes tityus a lot of Strategus aloeus (some not shown in image). a single Phileurus truncatus (not shown in image). a single Pelidnota punctata (not shown in image). a lot of Cyclocephala lurida (not shown in...

I found a female L. elaphus on my recent collection trip. I've collected L. placidus in this same location in past couple times, as well as some dynastine scarabs like Strategus aloeus and Phileurus valgus.