Philibugman Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 After removing the soil from a seven gallon potted Tibouchina I found 121 grubs, buy no idea what genus they are. Anybody familiar with this kind, or need to wait until it becomes an adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanas Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 florida? looks like a rhino but i could be wrong. Possibly: osmoserma eremicola, strategus antaeus? if its either one i would be interested in a few… can we see better pics of the head capsule and rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 You found Pelidnota punctata larvae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 do you have photo of the abdomen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philibugman Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 You found Pelidnota punctata larvae Thank you all for your input, but after checking out photos of the probable ID's Lucanus I believe got it right. During the seventeen years living in Broward County, Florida, the only beetle that I have seen mentioned above is P punctata. I have even seen P punctata in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, they get around those vine beetles. Was hoping for something more extravagant like "Strategus antaeus", and I was even daydreaming for D tytus. I will take better pics on Monday as requested above. Have a great Sunday Coleopteraphiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Don't give up, you might still be able to find Strategus! I have found two larvae this year, both in sandy areas under debris. I think all the rain drove them up to the surface temporarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philibugman Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Here, frozen grub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philibugman Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Here, thawed grub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philibugman Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Here, thawed grub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philibugman Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Here, different view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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