Shades Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi, I was wondering if I could get some help on locating some beetles. I heard these two can be found in the US. Maybe there are some breeders on these forums. 1.Dynastes Tityus 2. Megasoma Elephas Then I heard these are in my area Mississippi. Maybe some tips on catching these two. 1. Strategus Aloeus 2. Strategus Anteus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Dynastes tityus is found in Mississippi as well as Strategus anteus (S. aloeus maybe). We have three small Megasoma species from TX, AZ and CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shades Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks Orin for getting back to me. I heard the Strategus are photophilic so I am guessing sitting outside with with the lights on at night would be a start. Is there any particular wood I can look in for the grubs of the 3 you mentioned in my state. I also read that around june and july would be a good time period to find adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Early June through August, depending on the species. Here in Louisiana we have: D. tityus L. elaphus L. capreolus L. placidus S. aloeus S. antaeus ... so you will probably have some of the same species in Mississippi. Another good way to collect is to check under parking lot lights during those months, especially in lots near wooded areas. Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shades Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks Steve for the reply. Starting tomorrow im going start collecting for my substrate and getting some containers ready Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreascarabs Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 a good way of catching sap and fruit eating beetles is to get a stocking and two bananas then putting the bananas inside the stocking and pressing it until it becomes all mushy and then hanging it on a tree that you think will attract the beetles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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