Greetings from Indiana!

[RickVeiny]

Hi, my name is Patrick I am a biology major at IPFW and am graduating in August!! (finally lol) I just recently got into keeping insects, however I have kept tarantulas and many many other animals in the past. (primarily reptiles) I recently bought 5 Asbolus verrucosus from Mr. Clausen, they arrived and are doing great! I think I got 2 males and 3 females I'll probably post pictures later on. I have seen them mating as well which kind of shocked me as I had barely had them out of their shipping container lol. I actually caught a Lucanus capreolus today as well! Anyway I am super excited to learn more about beetles and talking about beetles and other critters with everyone. On a side note, what are some of the larger beetles located in northeastern Indiana. I know Dynastes tityus and Lucanus capreolus are both found here but not quite sure where to begin looking for more?

Thanks!

 

[Oak]

Welcome to the forums! I believe the biggest beetle in your state is D.tityus. It's the season for Lucanus at the moment, so there should be a lot of Lucanus flying around at night..

 

[RickVeiny]

Just went outside after my post and found another male Lucanus and a Pelidnota punctata which I think is female

 

[Oak]

pics will help

 

[RickVeiny]

Here's an album with the pics Oak

http://imgur.com/a/5QvHc

 

[Oak]

looks like a female to me. Nice set up by the way.

 

[RickVeiny]

Thanks my brother and I put that together, Its a fluval edge aquarium with some modified lights so it doesn't get so hot!

 

[muddymire]

D. Granti in Arizona. Lucanus Elaphus down to the southeast soon. Or soonish I think.

 

[LarvaHunter]

Welcome!

Nice finds.

 

[Greatwun]

Wow I wish I could find Stag beetles that easy in my state. Welcome to the forum!!

 

[RickVeiny]

Wow I wish I could find Stag beetles that easy in my state. Welcome to the forum!!

Yea, I was really surprised to get 2 in the past 2 days!

 

[Lucanus]

Welcome! If you search under street lights at night, you might find some awesome species such as Dorcus parallelus and Lucanus capreolus

 

[RickVeiny]

Welcome! If you search under street lights at night, you might find some awesome species such as Dorcus parallelus and Lucanus capreolus

Awesome! Thank you for the suggestions. I had heard that searching at Gas Stations at night is also a good idea.

 

[JWRay]

Gas station lights, especially in rural areas, or at the edge of town, etc., can be amazing.

I can't say much about Indiana specifically, but a few of my most memorable collecting locations were random gas stations at 2am in the middle of nowhere on a hot summer night.

In fact, a good friend of mine found this beauty at a gas station just last week"

 

[RickVeiny]

Wow! Awesome, yea I just need to go out late. What species is that?

 

[Amici Con Coleotteri]

Welcome!

 

[Hisserdude]

Welcome! It looks like D.tityus.