Greatwun Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Went on another collecting trip with LarvaHunter again and found some more nice larvae. One tree had an adult female Phileurus truncatus along with 19 LARVAE!!! This is a new record for us. Never found this many P. truncatus larvae in a single cavity. Also came across another very tall rotting tree over 20 feet tall. At the bottom was an open cavity. As we started to dig we started to see more and more large fecal pellets. Finally half way into the tree were 7 larvae and an adult female Phileurus truncatus. We found another old stump with large pellets inside but no larvae. Overall all a very good collecting trip and a great way to start the New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 oh my! Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanas Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 damn can you just send me some for free haha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 damn can you just send me some for free haha? Lol I don't know about free. We drive 2 hours away from our city and start searching from dusk till dawn for these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanas Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Lol I don't know about free. We drive 2 hours away from our city and start searching from dusk till dawn for these guys. so you don't enjoy searching? Also have you found any antaeus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarvaHunter Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 He's saying we pay gas and time, why would we give these things away for free? Obviously we enjoy searching, but it is hard work. Free, ha! Funny man. I'm keeping all mine for anyone else that is wondering. Finding them is more fun than searching also. If It was easy to find them, it wouldn't be very fun would it? I enjoyed driving 4 hours and hiking through miles of woods just to give them away to a stranger. What!!! Preparing all the sub was so much fun as well. Lol Your a funny guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 so you don't enjoy searching? Also have you found any antaeus? I haven't found antaeus but Strategus is found in sandy soil. I have had better luck finding Strategus at lights during the summer. And yes I love searching for larvae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 lol, here in my area, i can only search for sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Very nice finds! Sweet way to start off the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Tasty looking larvae You are so lucky to have this species abundant in a relatively short driving distance (2 hours is not too bad). Very jealous here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks guys. Although I've yet to find Dynastes tityus (my target species) in these areas. I think that maybe the abundance of P. truncatus maybe the reason for this? Could it be possible truncatus beetles have taken over the area and eaten tityus larvae that they encounter and then deposit eggs in the trees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Congratulations on your findings! It is possible that the P. truncatus in your area have taken over some of the tityus dens so you might want to try looking at different places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Oh my lord you hit the jackpot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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