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Cocoons of Euphoria fulgida, in a 64 oz. container - 

Blue-legged Jewel Scarab (Chrysina woodi), the first adult to emerge from my captive-bred F3 generation.  More will be emerging over the next several months.  In the wild, adults probably wouldn't start to become active until at least July.  This species is found in the mountains of far...

Euphoria fulgida, the Emerald Euphoria - captive bred generation F2 is now emerging.  The original stock was collected in Kansas, from thistle flowers.  They measure around 17 mm, on average.  This species has a long larval diapause after making a cocoon.  The cocoons are made using clay soil -...

Has anyone here heard anything lately regarding the existence of wild populations of the Ailanthus Silkmoth (Samia cynthia) in the United States?  This species became naturalized in some parts of the eastern US following its introduction in the late 1800s as part of a domestic silk production...

For sale: Gymnetis thula (Harlequin Flower Beetle) - large, freshly emerged adults, ready to breed - more than 80 available.  $6 each (minimum order of 10) + shipping by your choice of USPS Priority or Express.Payment by PayPal, personal check or money order.  US sales only.  If interested...

For sale:Chrysina beyeri (Purple-legged Jewel Scarab) larvae (late L3).  70 available.  The work of rearing is already essentially done - these larvae are full grown and nearly ready to build pupal cells.  $5 each (minimum order of 10) + shipping by your choice of...

Not about beetles, but earlier this year, I got this extremely comprehensive book from Japan about the natural history of Birdwing butterflies, by Hirotaka Matsuka -  http://kawamo.co.jp/roppon-ashi/sub177e.htm I've never before seen such a complete treatment of the subject - the amount of...

For sale:Chrysina woodi (Blue-legged Jewel Scarab) larvae (late L3).  A rare opportunity to obtain the least often seen of the four US Chrysina species.  170 available.  The work of rearing is already essentially done - these larvae are full grown and nearly ready to build pupal cells.  $6 each...

Here's an interesting species that I've only ever found maybe 3 times - the Giant Diving Beetle (Cybister sp.) - 

Took this photo in my backyard, right after a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon. The rainbow only lasted just a few minutes, but I think it was the most vivid one I've ever seen; I just happened to be in the right place, at the right time.

Found a female today...