dorcus Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Hi! Do you think I could find any dynastinae or lucainidae in SoCal in the wild? I'm not sure but I would love to get some. A while ago I wound find click beetles sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthroverts Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 There aren't many "impressive" members of either family represented here in SoCal, aside from Megasoma sleeperi for dynastines and possibly Strategus aloeus. A brief search on iNaturalist turns up these species reported in California broadly for the Dynastinae and Lucanidae, though BugGuide and other more tightly-curated resources will have more information (their advanced search being particularly helpful). Hope this helps, Arthroverts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorcus Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 Thanks for the help. I will try to find some impressive wildlife even though there might not be much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthroverts Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Well in terms of other invertebrate fauna I consider California to be one of the most unique places to hunt as there are a lot of really interesting species to be found; it is a biodiversity hotspot after all. Even in terms of beetles the tenebrionid diversity to be had here is quite incredible; Asbolus, Philolithus, Stenomorpha, Eleodes, Coelocnemis, Schizillus, Cryptoglossa, Edrotes, Triorophus, Eusattus, etc. Thanks, Arthroverts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorcus Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 That’s exciting. I am trying to go collecting tonight. Let’s hope I find some cool insects! I will post updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorcus Posted March 29 Author Report Share Posted March 29 That is awesome. I will try to go collecting tonight. If I find anything I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorcus Posted March 30 Author Report Share Posted March 30 Sorry! thought I didn't sned my message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7429 Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 On 3/28/2022 at 2:18 PM, dorcus said: That’s exciting. I am trying to go collecting tonight. Let’s hope I find some cool insects! I will post updates any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorcus Posted June 8 Author Report Share Posted June 8 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garin Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 Now is a good time to collect in the deserts of So Calif for tenebrionidae! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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