Beetle Wish List

I have a couple of new editions.

1. Calais speciosus (Its my favorite elaterid, and a beetle I really want to work with.)

2. Heliocopris gigas (biggest dung beetle)

3. Oryctes rhinoceros (I know it’s a pest, but why do you think I know about Calais speciosus (wink face)).

4. Zopherus nodulosus haldemanii (gotta love the zopherids)

5. Trogidae species (how could anyone resist that face?)

6. The other two US Megasoma species (I have Sleeperi, but not punctulatus or vogti)

7. Essentially any beetle from the desert.

8. Basically any beetle from Africa or Asia

9. Different varieties of erotylids

10. Most species of forest darklings (I have alobates, bolitotherus, and neomida, but I really want meracantha (I have a couple of larvae), tarpela micans (am I correct in assuming that no one he’s bred these yet?), and any zopherids, as well as nyctobates gigas (the longest darkling in the world).

Of course, all of the species in my original list (especially prionotheca Coronata, that’s my favorite creature to roam the earth), along with the addition of velvet ants (they’re not beetles, but I love them anyways) still count. Hopefully y’all can tell that my main interest lies in tenebrionids and related families. And before anyone asks, I will NEVER stop saying y’all!

 
1. Phalocragnathus Muelleri (Rainbow Stag)

2.Lamprina Adolphinae (Metallic Cousin of Muelleri)

3.Dynastes Hercules Hercules (Of course)

4.Rhaetulus Crenatus Crenatus (Stunning)

5.Xylotrupes (Fighting Rhinos)

6.Pleocoma dubitabilis (Oregon Rain Beetle)

 
My dream beetle is Megasoma Elephas. 

I love the coloration and the huge size. Definitely looking forward to one day own this beast. For now, animal crossing will do.

 
For several reasons, I'm sure it will never come to pass, but tropical weevil species such as Eupholus magnificus would undoubtedly be very popular with hobbyists, if it were ever possible to breed them in captivity - https://wesleyfleming.com/gallery/Eupholus-magnificus5.jpg

or, E. bennetti - http://image11.photobiz.com/5177/36_20130702091904_824288_large.jpg

or, E. schoenherri - http://mongabay-images.s3.amazonaws.com/780/indonesia/west-papua_0439.jpg

They're upwards of 30 mm long, and are collected off of yam leaves in Papua New Guinea.  Of course, two issues: (A) - they're an exotic that would undoubtedly be restricted (at least, in the US), and (B) - I've never heard of anyone having live specimens of any species of Eupholus (or live examples of any other beetle species from PNG, for that matter).  As of late, it's getting difficult to get even dried specimens of many insect species from PNG, though I've not thoroughly explored the reasons for this.  Formerly, the country seemed to have a thriving insect farming business; not sure what happened - too much of its rainforest destroyed over the past 25 years, perhaps?  Heightened export restrictions?

 
Hyperdistortia said:
Spodistes beltianus is a really cool rhino with cute eyes ❤️
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That is an extremely cool rhino! It reminds me of a dead leaf mantis in beetle form.

Goliathus said:
Eupholus magnificus, E. bennetti, E. schoenherri
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Holy crap, those are gorgeous! Something about weevil leg structures make them look like toys to me. Looks like I've got to update my unobtainable wishlist!

 
Resurrecting because we have quite a few new people and I enjoy this thread.

 
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These are loosely organized. My favorites are generally towards the top, but I listed things as I thought of them. 

  1. Phalacrognathus muelleri
  2. Mormolyce phyllodes
  3. Goliathus orientalis
  4. Goliathus goliathus
  5. Goliathus cacicus
  6. Chalcosoma atlas
  7. Cheirotonus jansoni
  8. Dorcus titanus
  9. Megasoma elephas
  10. Megasoma janus
  11. Mecynorhina torquata
  12. Lamprima aurata
  13. Dynastes hercules
  14. Acrocinus longimanus
  15. Sagra longicollis
  16. Sagra buqueti
  17. Pachnoda marginata
  18. Xylotrupes gideon
  19. Cyclommatus metallifer
I have a few more that I have been unsuccessful in obtaining so far, but I can theoretically keep. 

  1. Calosoma scrutator
  2. Calosoma sycophanta
  3. Pasimachus viridans
  4. Tarpela micans
  5. Dynastes tityus
 
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