Elliot Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I found a ton of these grubs while breaking apart a moist rotten log. Does anyone have any idea what type of beetle these could be? They look like stag beetle larvae to me, but I am not sure. I live in Connecticut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebenet Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Yes, Lucanidae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 I found this little beetle in the wood with the grubs, is it a stag beetle? If so, it is the littlest stag beetle I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebenet Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Yes, it is. Look like Ceruchus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKim Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Yes, it is stag beetles, and the adult beetle on your hand is Ceruchus piceus. There are many more smaller species of Lucanidae even in the United States. We have A LOT of species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Cool do people keep these or are they pretty much undesirable because of their size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Ok, after collecting a bit more, I have well over 50+ larvae leaving many more for the natural population. Has anyone bred or cared for these beetles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKim Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Ceruchus piceus is not a rare species, it is quite an abundant species in areas where they occur. We have Lucanus elaphus and Dynastes, Megasoma species available in the United States, and quite number of people are keeping illegal species, not native to the States. Not many knows or have an experience of domestic species of all kinds (reason 1: rare, difficult to collect in one region, reason 2: not visually appealing in size, color, shape. etc.). If you are interested in your own collections, then I think it is a great opportunity to know them. It barely takes any space to rear them. I reared Platycerus virescens in 50ml centrifuge tubes. I don't know whether adult females require rotten logs to lay eggs, but they probably do so. I might have friends who might be interested in those species, if you are willing to trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, JKim said: Ceruchus piceus is not a rare species, it is quite an abundant species in areas where they occur. We have Lucanus elaphus and Dynastes, Megasoma species available in the United States, and quite number of people are keeping illegal species, not native to the States. Not many knows or have an experience of domestic species of all kinds (reason 1: rare, difficult to collect in one region, reason 2: not visually appealing in size, color, shape. etc.). If you are interested in your own collections, then I think it is a great opportunity to know them. It barely takes any space to rear them. I reared Platycerus virescens in 50ml centrifuge tubes. I don't know whether adult females require rotten logs to lay eggs, but they probably do so. I might have friends who might be interested in those species, if you are willing to trade. I am more than willing to trade. I currently have the larvae and a freshly emerged male and female. Let me know! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyes Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Mini army of small stag beetles. Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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