beetlebug Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I wassearching for japanese rhino beetles (allomyrina dichotoma?) under logs in Maokong, Taiwan. Under a log I came across what looked liked a dung beetle eating a live caterpillar. I took it home and the beetle ate the entire caterpillar.I was unaware that dung beetles were carnivorous, so im not sure it is a dung beetle. heres a pic and youtube link. sorry about the lame music, my friend uploaded it. Beetle experts, please identify it. Thanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMkLnbvilH8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Looks like a beetle in genus Eophileurus. Adults are known to feed on other insects. Your specimen appears to be a female so if you still have it, you might want to give a shot at breeding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddymire Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Whoa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetlebug Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Looks like a beetle in genus Eophileurus. Adults are known to feed on other insects. Your specimen appears to be a female so if you still have it, you might want to give a shot at breeding it Thanks. I already let it go though. Maybe i could search for more and breed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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