mutrok4040 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Posted July 21, 2012 I want to figure out how to make a 'beetle attracting' light, where nocturnal beetles will fly to it. Any ideas? P.S., I have what I think is some kind of small Dorcus sp., worth keeping? Quote
jreidsma Posted July 21, 2012 Report Posted July 21, 2012 I am also interested in this topic, as I will be going camping in a week There are the standard light and sheet methods, anyone have any good sites or step-by-step walk throughs on setting one up? I can't find much info online for collecting live insects. Sometimes just turning a light on and having some stuff by it for said insect to land on gets some to come. I read online that black lights seem to attract insects more than regular light. Maybe you could post the Dorcus on the beetle images section? Quote
Regiarbol Posted July 21, 2012 Report Posted July 21, 2012 I have found that setting up a black light (make sure it's ultraviolet) and a white sheet attracts a number of beetles at night. There are a number of ways to set this up, but basically you need to make the sheet "stand up" vertically and have the black light shining onto it. Quote
Ryan Minard Posted July 21, 2012 Report Posted July 21, 2012 IF you have Dorcus... please post! very few of us on Beetleforum have them. You live in GA, right? Because, around these parts (SC for me) they thrive. Please show us a pic... I could tell you which one it is. Quote
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