Ometeo Posted November 27, 2011 Report Posted November 27, 2011 First of all I would like to point out that none of the images posted by me on this thread can be used without my express written consent for commercial purposes. All images however, can be used for educational or personal (non-commercial) use. Quote
Ometeo Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Posted November 27, 2011 First, some small D. tityus. Quote
Phil Kuhns Posted November 27, 2011 Report Posted November 27, 2011 Cool! what size is your minor male? Quote
Ometeo Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Posted November 27, 2011 The following specimen was collected from the Angeles National Forest, found in well decayed wood which showed signs of burning, suggesting a possible forest fire. Adults were collected in the same vicinity of larger, yet to be identified Elateridae larvae. Small wire worms (larvae) were also collected from the same pieces of wood. Family: Elateridae Tribe: Ampedini Genus: Ampedus Species: cordifer (Ampedus cordifer) Bugguide.net mentions the species name deriving from the latin "cordis" (heart), possibly due to the heart shape at the tip of the elytra. Excuse the bad shots, but these little guys are constantly on the move. Quote
Lucanus Posted November 27, 2011 Report Posted November 27, 2011 Wow! Very neat! You have really nice pair of D. tityus. What kind of camera do you use? Is it DSLR? Quote
Peter Clausen Posted November 28, 2011 Report Posted November 28, 2011 Oh, that's a great elaterid and layout of the species. I took a trip into Southern CA recently. I need to get some photos up. Quote
Ometeo Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Posted December 1, 2011 60 − 72 hours later the beetle has acquired a dark color over the elytra. One can begin to see the characteristic spots over the elytra, spots which are unique to each individual. Quote
Dynastes Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 How big are the click beetles? Do you have a lot? Do you know the original collection data for your tityus stock? Quote
What Posted December 2, 2011 Report Posted December 2, 2011 How big are the click beetles? I have seen these a few times, typically 7mm-12mm. Quote
Ometeo Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Posted December 2, 2011 Orin, as What pointed out the clicks are between 7-12mm. I was able to collect at least half a dozen adults that were wandering on the wood, but I am sure that there is bound to be more of them in the bigger pieces that haven't been pulverized. I do not know the original collection data of the D. tityus but I was told the colony which they come from has been reared in captivity for a long time (5+ years). Quote
Ometeo Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Posted January 6, 2012 A very pretty L. mazama larvae Dynastes granti L1 Another image of the same D. granti L1 Quote
Ryan Minard Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Nice pictures! I love Dynastes! Quote
Ometeo Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Posted December 12, 2012 I am always pleased to find beetles amongst leaf litter, this little fella however came in a wood pile collected two days ago. Ground beetles are such neat predators, I mean, look at that mean face! Family: Carabidae Tribe: Pterostichini Genus: Pterostichus Species: unknown. Quote
Ometeo Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Posted December 12, 2012 A very small but loud species, native to the desert dunes of AZ, Edrotes ventricosus is a really neat beetle all around. Family: Tenebrionidae Tribe: Edrotini Genus: Edrotes Species: ventricosus (Edrotes ventricosus) Quote
hardshell Posted December 12, 2012 Report Posted December 12, 2012 are they like desert ground beetles??? they look awesome !!! Quote
Ometeo Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Posted December 12, 2012 Some dried specimens. I absolutely love the reduced pattern individuals. Quote
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