Any ideas?

View previous topic View next topic Go down

T.C.
T.C.
Administrator
Administrator
Posts : 533
Points : 710
Join date : 2016-11-02
Location : Wisconsin
http://www.insectboards.com

PostT.C. 3/12/2017, 3:01 pm

Friend of mine found this. Any idea what it is?

Location: wisconsin
Found In a rotten tree.
There was several others with it.
Size:  They ranged in sized from about 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches.

Any ideas? JvfvSwP
Salmon
Salmon
Moderator
Moderator
Posts : 65
Points : 76
Join date : 2017-01-21

PostSalmon 3/12/2017, 5:55 pm

Some kind of scarab. (Or perhaps stag beetle? The location and habitat makes me think Lucanus or Dorcus, but the shape and posture seems off.) Looks an awful lot like Cotinis but I don't know if those range into Wisconsin. Polyphylla maybe?
T.C.
T.C.
Administrator
Administrator
Posts : 533
Points : 710
Join date : 2016-11-02
Location : Wisconsin
http://www.insectboards.com

PostT.C. 3/13/2017, 12:38 pm

Yeah, there is alot of possibilities. He brought it to me yesterday, shortly after I made this post. I will try to raise and see what it is. However having limited knowledge on such things, I think it will be rather difficult.
Insect Rod
Insect Rod
Experienced Member
Experienced Member
Posts : 217
Points : 282
Join date : 2016-12-16
Location : Georgia USA

PostInsect Rod 3/27/2017, 8:47 pm

I think I will go with beetle, but place it back into rotten wood and let us know if it works out.
Insect rod
mothman27
mothman27
Moderator
Moderator
Posts : 244
Points : 325
Join date : 2016-11-03
Age : 22
Location : Indiana
http://www.ebay.com/usr/loefflerlepidoptera

Postmothman27 3/27/2017, 8:59 pm

Salmon has it pretty specific. It is not a Lucanid because they live underground. I would guess a large scarab possibly a grapevine beetle, june beetle or some other large scarab from the size. As Salmon said possibly a Polphylla. Possibly Osmoderma eremicola.
Hope this helps,
Tim
pannaking22
Experienced Member
Experienced Member
Posts : 55
Points : 57
Join date : 2016-12-27

Postpannaking22 3/29/2017, 8:38 pm

Osmoderma eremicolla because you found it in a rotting tree, doubly so if the tree was still standing. Cotinis and Pelidnota both are more likely to be found in other rotting debris, especially something with a lot of rotting leaves or where there's plenty of dung or compost.
T.C.
T.C.
Administrator
Administrator
Posts : 533
Points : 710
Join date : 2016-11-02
Location : Wisconsin
http://www.insectboards.com

PostT.C. 3/30/2017, 12:43 am

pannaking22 wrote:Osmoderma eremicolla because you found it in a rotting tree, doubly so if the tree was still standing. Cotinis and Pelidnota both are more likely to be found in other rotting debris, especially something with a lot of rotting leaves or where there's plenty of dung or compost.

I think your right with Osmoderma eremicolla They are fairly common beetles here in the summer, and the location seems right. If it lives, we will see. Currently I got it in a container with some moist decaying wood. I will have to do some research later on diet.
Salmon
Salmon
Moderator
Moderator
Posts : 65
Points : 76
Join date : 2017-01-21

PostSalmon 3/30/2017, 6:40 am

mothman27 wrote:Salmon has it pretty specific. It is not a Lucanid because they live underground. I would guess a large scarab possibly a grapevine beetle, june beetle or some other large scarab from the size. As Salmon said possibly a Polphylla. Possibly Osmoderma eremicola.
Hope this helps,
Tim
Don't most lucanids live in rotting wood? The habitat is what made me think it could be a lucanid to begin with. (Though it doesn't look like a lucanid, of course.)
mothman27
mothman27
Moderator
Moderator
Posts : 244
Points : 325
Join date : 2016-11-03
Age : 22
Location : Indiana
http://www.ebay.com/usr/loefflerlepidoptera

Postmothman27 3/30/2017, 8:00 am

Yes, you're right, but don't Lucanus capreolus live underground? I may be wrong. Maybe they are just eating the wood partially buried?
Insect Rod
Insect Rod
Experienced Member
Experienced Member
Posts : 217
Points : 282
Join date : 2016-12-16
Location : Georgia USA

PostInsect Rod 3/30/2017, 4:32 pm

Would be nice to have a mate, from what little I have read they seem to be rare, but I would certainly like to see a few of these raised.
Looks like habitat destruction continues to kill off many beetle species.
Insect rod
T.C.
T.C.
Administrator
Administrator
Posts : 533
Points : 710
Join date : 2016-11-02
Location : Wisconsin
http://www.insectboards.com

PostT.C. 3/31/2017, 9:20 am

I'm heading out to the woods this weekend. I will split some Logs and such, to see if I can find any more. Would be kind of cool if I could get a pair.
Sponsored content

PostSponsored content

View previous topic View next topic Back to top

Create an account or log in to leave a reply

You need to be a member in order to leave a reply.

Create an account

Join our community by creating a new account. It's easy!


Create a new account

Log in

Already have an account? No problem, log in here.


Log in

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum