Dynastes in WV

[new ento]

Hey guys,

I just got back from a collecting trip in WV (I Live in NY) and I found a male dynastes at a light by a resting station on the highway. Any ideas on what it could be? I was thinking tityus but it's thorax is solid black, not tan like the pictures I found.

If anyone knows what it is and where I could get a female let me know!

Thanks

 

[Warren Bautista]

Pictures, Nate. Pictures.

 

[new ento]

I'll get some pictures tonight.

 

[loxoscelesfear]

if it's in WV, it's Dynastes tityus. Females show up at lights too. I find more females than males. Dang, if you lived close to the collecting site I'd say head back to the light where you collected the male. Bug people online for a female. They usually are gravid when collected and if kept in a gallon container w/ a mixture of top soil and compost manure you should get eggs. And 6 months to a year later you'll have all the Dynastes you want.

 

[spydrhunter1]

I just released a female someone brought to the office for identification!

 

[VinceG]

WV=?, and I'd like to see some pictures too!

 

[Bugs In Cyberspace]

If they are humid or freshly eclosed they tend to be dark. If allowed to dry they'll lighten up. Dehydration, however, will shorten lifespan.

 

[auroborus]

awesome find, I currently have a male D. tityus myself and am looking for a female, though were I live in MD the beetles are rather rare to find. Im currently feeding mine water melon, also if u rub his horn (get your minds out of the gutter) he will aggress towards your hand/finger thinking that your a threat or another male trying to fight.

btw WV=west virginia

 

[loxoscelesfear]

they love, and i mean love, maple syrup. apple slices dipped in maple syrup too.