Dynastes tityus

[Lucanus]

Waiting for him to spread his wings...

 

[Lucanus]

 

[Lucanus]

 

[Markelangelo]

That monster is beautiful!! Is the red it's final colour?

 

[Lucanus]

That monster is beautiful!! Is the red it's final colour?

Thank you

Red isn't its final color. Color will gradually change from red to gray to dark gray to almost black and eventually, you get the nice yellow specimen.

 

[Lucanus]

Not an accurate way of measuring but the pic still shows how big this specimen is

 

[Lucanus]

Seems that 69mm is the most accurate measurement for now. Need to buy a digital caliper. lol

 

[Bill Myers]

Seems that 69mm is the most accurate measurement for now. Need to buy a digital caliper. lol

I bought my digital calipers a couple years ago from Lowes for about $30. Simply indispensable when accuracy counts!

Cheers

 

[Lucanus]

I bought my digital calipers a couple years ago from Lowes for about $30. Simply indispensable when accuracy counts!

Cheers

Thank you for the info. I'll check out the Lowes in my area when I go there next time

 

[Greatwun]

Wow that's amazing. Truly a rare specimen for that large size.

 

[Lucanus]

Wow that's amazing. Truly a rare specimen for that large size.

Yep. I was really lucky to achieve this size

 

[Lucanus]

He is finally turning yellow!

 

[Bill Myers]

Awesome! Very handsome. He's a stud, for sure!

Cheers

 

[Lucanus]

Awesome! Very handsome. He's a stud, for sure!

Cheers

Thank you

Wish he was more bulkier. He looks kinda thin compare to his size. lol

 

[wizentrop]

Man, that is one fine-looking tityus!!!
I alway love their blonde hairdo.

 

[Lucanus]

Man, that is one fine-looking tityus!!!

I alway love their blonde hairdo.

Thank you

Me too! I love how they look and I love brushing those hairs with my fingers. It feels so good. lol

 

[pannaking22]

Very cool! It's such a nice species. I'm really hoping the larva I have pupates for me soon, but I'm guessing it's not going to happen this year. Probably not going to be a monster like this guy is though!

 

[Lucanus]

Last male emerged.

 

[Dynastes]

Are you sure those aren't granti crosses? The horn structure and spotting seems so non-tityus. Great job either way, they look great!

 

[Lucanus]

Are you sure those aren't granti crosses? The horn structure and spotting seems so non-tityus. Great job either way, they look great!

I'm pretty positive that they are 100% D. tityus. Mom was collected as a larva in Montgomery, AL and dad was collected as adult in Duncan, SC. Perhaps mixing these two from different areas gave me this awesome horn structure?

Thank you for a warm comment