Larvae ID please

[Philibugman]

After removing the soil from a seven gallon potted Tibouchina I found 121 grubs, buy no idea what genus they are. Anybody familiar with this kind, or need to wait until it becomes an adult.

 

[Satanas]

florida?

looks like a rhino but i could be wrong.

Possibly: osmoserma eremicola, strategus antaeus?

if its either one i would be interested in a few… can we see better pics of the head capsule and rear

 

[Lucanus]

You found Pelidnota punctata larvae

 

[Max]

do you have photo of the abdomen?

 

[Philibugman]

You found Pelidnota punctata larvae

Thank you all for your input, but after checking out photos of the probable ID's Lucanus I believe got it right.

During the seventeen years living in Broward County, Florida, the only beetle that I have seen mentioned above is P punctata.

I have even seen P punctata in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, they get around those vine beetles.

Was hoping for something more extravagant like "Strategus antaeus", and I was even daydreaming for D tytus.

I will take better pics on Monday as requested above.

Have a great Sunday Coleopteraphiles

 

[Greatwun]

Don't give up, you might still be able to find Strategus! I have found two larvae this year, both in sandy areas under debris. I think all the rain drove them up to the surface temporarily.

 

[Philibugman]

Here, frozen grub

 

[Philibugman]

Here, thawed grub

 

[Philibugman]

Here, thawed grub

 

[Philibugman]

Here, different view.