Greatwun Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Just wanted to share with you guys this really nice specimen that was collected a few months ago here in Orlando. It was not collected by me but by my dad while he was at the hotel he works at in Disney. He said he found it crawling along the wall of the hotel under a light. This is one of my favorite specimens in my collection. The horns on this S. antaeus are just stunning. The last picture shows a comparison of this major specimen to a minor S. anteaus male which I typically find. I hope to com across another major specimen this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 beautiful, did you get to breed them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks! Unfortunately no, when my dad brought home this specimen it was the only live strategus I had. I tried to find a female but no luck. I did however find s Strategus splendens female which layed eggs a few days after I caught her so I'm hoping th same will happen this year if I find a S. antaeus female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Man...I'm so jealous of you. Wish I could find some antaeus near my house Hope u find some live pairs this year and get some eggs from them. Oh and L1 larvae of this species is cannibalistic just like S. splendens so make sure to separate the eggs from each other before they hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Man...I'm so jealous of you. Wish I could find some antaeus near my house Hope u find some live pairs this year and get some eggs from them. Oh and L1 larvae of this species is cannibalistic just like S. splendens so make sure to separate the eggs from each other before they hatch. Don't worry man, if this year goes well I could have some eggs to send you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 That's great that you now have a major and minor male for your collection. Good luck with the larvae! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanas Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 if only i had those alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks Pannaking! Steve, these might be found in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanas Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 no, no sand near me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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