9-Volt Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Found this little guy outside my window high up near the gutter. I thought it might be a stag, but his antenna doesn't look like one's. Seems like he was in a fight since he only has one. What kind of enclosure would be best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 It's a longhorn beetle. Not sure the sp tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Yeah, some sort of Cerambycid, we need the member tagging feature on this forum so we could summon @Satanas, he knows lots about longhorns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9-Volt Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Really? Wow. He's got some fierce looking mandibles! He's pretty big, too. About 35 mm. Update: With minor research of longhorns in south Florida, I'd say he looks like Mallodon dasystomus dasystomus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Really? Wow. He's got some fierce looking mandibles! He's pretty big, too. About 35 mm. Update: With minor research of longhorns in south Florida, I'd say he looks like Mallodon dasystomus dasystomus. You are correct. It's a male Mallodon dasystomus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9-Volt Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Awesome! Thanks for the help! Do longhorns do okay in captivity or should I just let him go? Definitely not a common sight around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Really? Wow. He's got some fierce looking mandibles! He's pretty big, too. About 35 mm. Update: With minor research of longhorns in south Florida, I'd say he looks like Mallodon dasystomus dasystomus. Yeah, don't let him nip you, it'll grab on and never let go lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9-Volt Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Actually just found another one outside attracted to my UV light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Awesome find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9-Volt Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I just wanted to make sure the first one I found is male. I thought I saw the last abdominal segment stick out more at some point... thought it was female. The second individual I caught is definitely male after some comparison on bugguide.net. These are pictures of the first individual. Would I be able to house together two males or not? What if they were in a larger enclosure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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