bradmiller Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi, Can anyone ID this scarab beetle? I found it crawling around inmy garden.I live in Johannesburg South Africa. Thanks Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Looks like a male Dicronorrhina derbyana layardi to me. A stunning creature and beautiful photographs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 May I add that I envy you for having these insect in your home garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarvaHunter Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice beetle! It looks like he got bit by a bird or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradmiller Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi Thanks for the ID however looking and wiki - if that is even accurate - based on my location it would be a D. d. derbyana. Cool ittle creature - not sure about the bird "bite" but the crack on the shell did not look fresh. Let the little creature go in the garden it hung around little until dusk and buzzed off. Thanks... oh photos taken via samsung galaxy SIII - not bad... if I do say so myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manticora Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 yeah,awesome pics,south africa is awesome,you have a vast variety of great beetles! including the giant predatory sp. too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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