Scolipede Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows of beetles that live 2 years or longer as adults? I realize the vast majority are short lived. But, I have become interested in those that live longer too. Some that I know of are: Pasimachus Death Feigning/ darkling/ iron clad(?) Bess Beetles Fiery Searcher Dorcus(?) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Most of the desert darkling beetles live a few years, even some of the tiny ones. Lets see, I think spider beetles live a long time, (though that is an obscure and uncommonly kept group of beetles), I believe Ladybugs can live a couple of years as well. The Phileurus and related genera can live for a few years as adults, and they are predatory, which is always nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegazer Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 add Cybister, Dytiscus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Oooh, and don't forget the awesome Amblycheila sp tiger beetles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scolipede Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 All great suggestions! Thanks guys. The Phileurus looks particularly interesting. Are those commonly referred to as "triceratops beetles"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Yes, P.truncatus is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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