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Dung beetles and the aforementioned title species...

Tiger beetles and a longhorn from the recent trip...

Dropped a new video on YouTube today...

Sorry for the downtime. The hosting company decides to update their system but didn't tell me that I needed to change the DNS settings to make the forum work. Thanks to those who messaged me about the downtime and welcome back to the forum!

Celebrate Earth Day with me on Empire State Reptiles Live (internet radio). I'll be on the show this Saturday at 3:30 PM, PST (6:30 PM, EST). I guess they're going to interview me about my experiences in the pet bug hobby and if people call in we'll take calls. Listen through this link...

Recently, John Farr from StockFootage.com came over with his 4K Ultra HD video camera and shot clips of pet bugs. Please watch the videos on YouTube, comment, and show your love for the hobby! Oh, and when you watch these, bump up the quality setting to 4K (if your video card and internet...

Just an FYI. Stevedynastes has requested a name change to Satanas and this request has been approved.

Sometime in the next week or so the forum software will be updated to the current version. This should allow those members who are currently unable to update their profile pages to do so again.

I donated to this project. Please check it out and consider helping them out! http://www.rockethub.com/projects/41273-blue-beetle-genome-project

Please welcome new moderator to the forum, Arstood. Ryan Eide helps me fill orders for BugsInCyberspace.com and DeadInsects.net for a year now, though he's been a hobbyist for many years. It is these two businesses that financially support the hosting of this and other popular hobby forums.

Some may have noticed (including new members patiently waiting) that this forum was having problems validating new members. The software set has been updated and it should be business as usual around here again. Thanks for your patience.

The forum was updated and we welcome the following new moderators to the team, where they will be helping to keep things family friendly, and in generally promoting the US beetle hobby. Ometeo Lucanus Ryan Minard

The US beetle hobby has grown quite a bit in this past year and this forum has an opportunity to grow with it. But first we need to make a few changes. We will be: 1. Adding some new moderators to help out 2. Updating the forum software 3. Updating the forum skin (colors, overall appearance)

I just thought I'd start a list of beetles that I'm seeing (and in some cases collecting) here in Sherwood, Oregon this year. Painted Lady Beetle- http://bugguide.net/node/view/308166 and other Cocinellidae Gazelle Beetles (Nebria/Carabidae)- http://bugguide.net/node/view/643583/bgimage...

Please create new topics in this forum about the various beetle hobby books or even other pet hobby books that you own or have read. Also, if you are curious about a book and would like to know more about it, ask!

It's just the outline, but I'll get my Lucanus elaphus colored in soon. There are some soft-line areas that will be shaded over to indicate tapering body divisions, etc. Harry Lau is an up and coming local artist (and bug hobbyist). Thanks for the dead specimen, Orin. It was very helpful. Here...

I'm taking a trip out to visit my dad's side of the family next week and by chance will be camping at a known collection site for Amblycheila tiger beetles. Has anybody collected them before or have any tips for finding them? I'm thinking of laying out a bunch of pitfall traps and just searching...

A controversial subject in captivity, here is more evidence of the natural phenomenon of insects consuming "higher order" animals: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43128183/ns/technology_and_science-science

Cactus longhorn beetles (Moneilema gigas) are commonly found on cholla and other cactuses in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. In captivity they feed on prickly pear leaves. I took this video at the Seattle Bug Safari (bug zoo) last week. Not too many longhorns being kept in captivity, but as soon...

I just received a box of bugs in exchange from bluefrogtat2 and was pleasantly surprised with overcounts and fast shipping. Had a nice chat on facebook too! He's been in the hobby longer than the hobby's been online. That's really cool! It's neat to "meet" somebody for the first time, whose been...