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Thank you again for sharing some great information. One of my favorite places to collect each summer is southern AZ. I plan to collect in the southeast areas like Miller Canyon, Copper Canyon and Carr Canyon. I know those species are the less common ones but if I come across them, I will get...

A couple of photos of a 69 mm male Dynastes tityus that emerged yesterday. This is the largest example of this species that I've ever produced. The largest specimen that I've ever heard of however, was 70.75 mm. I've maintained my tityus culture continuously since 2002, all descended from...

A few photos of a nice male Dynastes tityus (68 mm) that emerged today. This is only 2.75 mm shorter than what I think might possibly be the record size (70.75 mm) for this species. He's one of several of equal or comparable size that I've had emerge over the past couple of weeks. They took 2...

Does anyone know of a good recipe for home-made, general purpose beetle jelly?

Does anyone here have any experience / advice on how to collect (or breed) Chysina woodi? I know that this species is found in the Davis Mtns. and surrounding ranges, the flight season is primarily from Aug - Sept., the host tree is native walnut (Juglans spp.), and that it is attracted to MV...

I have some Lucanus elaphus emerging right now. Until this latest generation, they have always emerged in spring. However, this time, they're becoming active in fall. Has anyone here ever had any problems with trying to breed elaphus at times of year when in the wild, adults wouldn't normally...

For sale: Cotinis nitida adults, freshly emerged and ready to lay eggs. $2.50 each. 60+ available (minimum order of 15). Gymnetis caseyi larvae (L3) - $2.50 each. Available in quantity (minimum order of 15). Payment by PayPal, personal check or money order. US sales only. If interested...

For sale: 15 Cotinis nitida adults, freshly emerged and ready to lay eggs. $37.50 (+ shipping / handling). Dynastes tityus larvae (mid-to-late L2) - $7 each. Gymnetis caseyi larvae (L2 - L3) - $2.50 each (minimum order of 15). Payment by PayPal, personal check or money order. US sales only...

For sale: Dynastes tityus larvae (late L1 to mid L2). Available in quantity. Price - $7 each. Payment by PayPal, personal check or money order. US sales only. If interested, please send me a PM, or e-mail livingplanet3@yahoo.com.

Looking for live stocks of the following US beetle species: Megasoma punctulatus Gymnetina howdeni Gymnetina cretacea Osmoderma scabra Osmoderma subplanata If you have any of the above available, please send me a PM, or e-mail livingplanet3@yahoo.com.

Beetle larvae for sale: Lucanus elaphus - (late L2 - mid L3) Dynastes tityus (early L1 - mid L2) Both species available in quantity. Price - $12 each. Payment by PayPal, personal check or money order. US sales only. If interested, please send me a PM, or e-mail livingplanet3@yahoo.com.