Dytiscus sp.

[Lucanus]

A little prize I found; adult pair of Dytiscus (c.f.) carolinus.

Hoping to get better pics soon.

 

[manticora]

oooh! very nice

dytiscus rock,they look good sized,hmm wouldn't mind having a few.

 

[Lucanus]

oooh! very nice

dytiscus rock,they look good sized,hmm wouldn't mind having a few.

Mine are about 20 mm ish in size; smaller than the Cybister sp. I have, but are still larger than most diving beetles I see in my area. lol

If you search for vernal pools in your area, you might be able to find some

 

[Greatwun]

That sounds awesome! Would love to see pics of them swarming in ponds

Do you plan to breed some in future?

Just saw this message now. I didn't have plans on breeding them though I haven't read up on it either. I will try to get some good pics. I was in the river a few weeks back and saw a swarm under a tree hanging over the river.

 

[manticora]

Mine are about 20 mm ish in size; smaller than the Cybister sp. I have, but are still larger than most diving beetles I see in my area. lol

If you search for vernal pools in your area, you might be able to find some

cool! thanks for the info,yeah ive got cybisters here in fla.i don't think fla has dytiscus,but the cybisters arejust as awesome

 

[Lucanus]

cool! thanks for the info,yeah ive got cybisters here in fla.i don't think fla has dytiscus,but the cybisters arejust as awesome

Any chance you live close to this area?

http://bugguide.net/node/view/238271

I totally agree on Cybisters being awesome. They are one of my fav. diving beetles in the US

 

[Lucanus]

Just saw this message now. I didn't have plans on breeding them though I haven't read up on it either. I will try to get some good pics. I was in the river a few weeks back and saw a swarm under a tree hanging over the river.

Can't wait to see pics of the swarm

Seems that diving beetles are very common in FL. A friend of mine went to southern parts of FL last year and collected 12 Cybister sp. so I was jealous (until I bought them off from him. Mwahahaha).

 

[manticora]

Any chance you live close to this area?

http://bugguide.net/node/view/238271

I totally agree on Cybisters being awesome. They are one of my fav. diving beetles in the US

i live way down south fla.so i will most likely encounter cybisters,

 

[Lucanus]

i live way down south fla.so i will most likely encounter cybisters,

You live in southern parts of FL? That's a great place for collecting many interesting insects. I'm jealous. lol

 

[manticora]

yeah, we have an array of sp. but w/all of the constant construction it's getting harder,you have to go further and further away. to go collecting.

 

[Lucanus]

yeah, we have an array of sp. but w/all of the constant construction it's getting harder,you have to go further and further away. to go collecting.

That's sad

Hope some of the collecting areas you visit will remain safe.

 

[manticora]

yeah, me too,gotta love nature,got to preserve it.