Beetle ID, Albuquerque NM

[Stugy]

Found these two beetles at a lake near Albuquerque, New Mexico. I how I could get some info about them including what they eat because they look fun to keep.

 

[Lucanus95]

Gibbifer californicus. They eat fungi that grow on wood

 

[Stugy]

Gibbifer californicus. They eat fungi that grow on wood

Fungi? Sounds fun but I got no fungi lol. Such awesome looking beetles. Thank you for the ID. Gotta release the beetles

 

[RTTB]

Cool find.

 

[Stugy]

Cool find.

Both actually crash landed on my mom xD

 

[Smokehound714]

Aptly-named 'Pleasing Fungus Beetles'. very striking insects, virtually every species is remarkably beautiful