Goliathus Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Some photos of my Chrysina beyeri and C. gloriosa - two of the four species in this genus that are found in the US. The other two are woodi and lecontei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHobo Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Absolutely gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Chrysina beyeri larva in 16 oz. container, in pupal cell formed in clay layer, below the organic substrate layer. In this species, cells are nearly always formed right against the container wall. Because of this habit, the larva remains visible through a small "window" while in its winter diapause stage, but will become obscured following pupation, since in this genus, the shed pupal skin expands to form a loose, paper-like envelope around the pupa, rather than being wadded up and pushed to the back of the cell as in Dynastinae, Cetoniinae, Lucanidae, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerHobo Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 On 2/3/2019 at 3:02 PM, Goliathus said: ... the larva remains visible through a small "window" while in its winter diapause stage... Does this species go through the diapause even if kept at room temps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, PowerHobo said: Does this species go through the diapause even if kept at room temps? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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