jake7917 Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 I’m from Canada, where Lucanus elaphus are apparently native. However I’ve never seen one of these beetles in my life. Does anyone know what part of Canada they can be found in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 1:51 PM, jake7917 said: I’m from Canada, where Lucanus elaphus are apparently native. However I’ve never seen one of these beetles in my life. Does anyone know what part of Canada they can be found in? If the distribution of elaphus extends into Canada, it would likely only be into a few areas of far southern Ontario (and possibly Quebec), although I've not heard of any confirmed records of this species in Canada. Here's a range map for elaphus (based on habitat suitability) - (from - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/icad.12229) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake7917 Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 1:03 PM, Goliathus said: If the distribution of elaphus extends into Canada, it would likely only be into a few areas of far southern Ontario (and possibly Quebec), although I've not heard of any confirmed records of this species in Canada. Here's a range map for elaphus (based on habitat suitability) - (from - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/icad.12229) Ok thank you! I’m from Alberta and was hoping to go herping and see some but I guess that probably won’t happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 2:11 PM, jake7917 said: Ok thank you! I’m from Alberta and was hoping to go herping and see some but I guess that probably won’t happen Alberta is much too far north and west for elaphus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkaiWangisme Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 3:03 PM, Goliathus said: If the distribution of elaphus extends into Canada, it would likely only be into a few areas of far southern Ontario (and possibly Quebec), although I've not heard of any confirmed records of this species in Canada. Here's a range map for elaphus (based on habitat suitability) - (from - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/icad.12229) There were a recent paper confirming them to be in Michigan and Iowa. Canada is certainly possible but it would be extremely difficult to find one there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake7917 Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 1:13 PM, Goliathus said: Alberta is much too far north and west for elaphus. Its strange that they are legal here then, if they aren’t native. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 4:02 PM, jake7917 said: Its strange that they are legal here then, if they aren’t native. I think Canada's regulations regarding non-native insects have always been rather relaxed, as compared to the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Connecticut?! Never knew that! I better get searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 7:31 AM, Ratmosphere said: Connecticut?! Never knew that! I better get searching. The map I posted indicates areas of habitat suitability ranging from high to low, but not necessarily places where elaphus has been recorded. The dots however, indicate the locations of known population clusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garin Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Wow, nice map!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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