Distribution pattern for US Dynastes

[Peter Clausen]

I've collected D. granti in Arizona on two occasions, but I'd like to hear some collecting experiences of people who have found Dynastes tityus. For example, if you find one beetle in a particular area are you likely to be able to find a few more that same night, or is it pretty hit and miss?

 

Also, are there some dependable states or cities/towns where a person could collect D. tityus?

 

 

[Beetle-Experience]

We find them pretty regularly near Alexandria, LA. We have a few spots where we can find at least one every time we check. I have found a few further south but very rarely.

 

 

 

Steven

[Sara]

ohhh i know this is a older post but what the heck i just saw it!

I have seen and collected D. tityus for 2 years in kendell county north of san antonio Texas there flight seems to run thur july-august here. We get lots of Oxes from april-june.

 

However, I am allways on the hunt for D granti and have not found one yet!

 

hope that helps

[zonbonzovi]

The only D. tityus I've ever found was in Kingsland, GA. My uncle swears that he sees them in numbers just N. of Jax, FL at the commercial fish sorting plant he works in(although he has yet to send any photos). July - August.