Think I found some Lucanus elaphus..

[GeneralZero]

Went through an oak tree and another tree today for substrate and saw a little head sticking out looking at me, well dug deeper in the wood with my hands and found 15 of these larvae:

So am I right or??

Thanks for helping me in advance!

 

[GeneralZero]

also found a long(ish) black beetle not sure what kind but he seems to love wood! Didn't get a chance to snap a picture yet but will soon!

 

[a.ojala]

Your right

 

[GeneralZero]

Thought so! I had one before I found at Home Depot (part time job) unfortunately he died the next day; I believe he may have been near pesticides or something since I found him on a plant.

 

[Alexmantisman]

they look like curecus sp

 

[Lucanus]

Definately a larva in genus Lucanus

Looks like Lucanus elaphus to me too but it could be another species in the same genus.

 

[hardshell]

nice find!!!

 

[GeneralZero]

Thanks going to find more soon I particularly have no interest in rearing this species I find them intriguing, but favor the Hercules/Dynastes/Rhino