Kirk Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I went to the Cincinnati Zoo to practice with a new camera that I am taking on a trip next week. I thought I would post the beetle pictures. My entomology professor told my class that the Cincinnati Zoo housed the largest living insect collection in the US. Whether that is true or not, it is an impressive collection and they are breeding many different species from around the globe. My son and I always stop by to check it out every visit. I posted some. I'll post others later. The jade headed buffalo beetle http://beetleforum.net/forums/uploads/monthly_07_2012/post-4894-0-61535200-1342282355_thumb.jpg The yellow bellied beetle http://beetleforum.net/forums/uploads/monthly_07_2012/post-4894-0-63672700-1342282421_thumb.jpg Taxi Cab Beetle http://beetleforum.net/forums/uploads/monthly_07_2012/post-4894-0-03560500-1342282461_thumb.jpg Sunburst Diving beetle http://beetleforum.net/forums/uploads/monthly_07_2012/post-4894-0-82999900-1342282492_thumb.jpg The emerald beetle http://beetleforum.net/forums/uploads/monthly_07_2012/post-4894-0-34923500-1342282554_thumb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Try uploading a few small photos. None of your image links work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regiarbol Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Cincinnati, here I come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Minard Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I bet their live insect collecting is quite large . I do, however, think there are a couple larger live insect collections in the US. I'm SURE, however, that it is the biggest OFFICIAL/PUBLIC live insect collection. Some private collections are not very well known. So ya... But must I say... I am impressed. They have Eurycotis dicipiens, as I see on their site. A species I REALLY would love to have . They should get some stag beetles though . Like Dorcus titanus/hopei. Their flower scarab selection is great. I want to steal em . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I believe Auduborn Insectarium has the largest insect collection in the U.S. I've seen thousands of dried species in there with quite impressive amounts of live insects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I bet their live insect collecting is quite large . I do, however, think there are a couple larger live insect collections in the US. I'm SURE, however, that it is the biggest OFFICIAL/PUBLIC live insect collection. Some private collections are not very well known. So ya... But must I say... I am impressed. They have Eurycotis dicipiens, as I see on their site. A species I REALLY would love to have . They should get some stag beetles though . Like Dorcus titanus/hopei. Their flower scarab selection is great. I want to steal em . They get those in occasionally, but do not breed them. I didn't even post the roaches,ants, walking sticks and grasshoppers that they also breed. They also have a number of tarantulas and scorpions. The keeper, who has lots of stories, told me the brown recluse spider is just found in the crawl spaces of the insect house. When one dies, they just pick up another one in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Minard Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 They get those in occasionally, but do not breed them. I didn't even post the roaches,ants, walking sticks and grasshoppers that they also breed. They also have a number of tarantulas and scorpions. The keeper, who has lots of stories, told me the brown recluse spider is just found in the crawl spaces of the insect house. When one dies, they just pick up another one in the back. Hahaha! That is great! I wanna meet the guy! I saw an article about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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