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Post by bugman7 on Mar 6, 2012 21:44:23 GMT -8
Has anyone collected, or know if the Lucanid, Ceruchus piceus ranges south into Tennessee? Thanks
Mike Seth
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ckswank
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Post by ckswank on Mar 6, 2012 22:42:43 GMT -8
Hi, Mike. Bugguide.net is showing collecting records on its site from Kentucky, Virginia, & Georgia. No records from Tennessee, but I wouldn't rule it out. Could be that no one has searched for it there. I always live by the motto "Expect the unexpected", especially when it comes to nature!
Charlie
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Post by jw on Mar 12, 2012 15:25:16 GMT -8
I don't know if you are just hoping to find some in your area or start collecting them but I live in West Virginia and find them pretty easily. I actually have about 6 larvae and 4 adults (2 male, 2 female) if you are seriously looking to get a hold of some. As mentioned above W.VA isn't listed but they are easy to find here. Good luck!
JW
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Post by prillbug2 on Mar 12, 2012 20:29:02 GMT -8
Put a light in the woods in June and maybe some will come to it. You have to place it where there is plenty of dead wood. I usually do it on a new moon or during a crescent and a little beyond that.
Jeff Prill
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ryanm
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Post by ryanm on May 11, 2012 8:45:15 GMT -8
They sure do live in TN. MY cousin found them in GA, being the first on ANY site to share the info. I know as a fact that they live in TN, as I saw it on a site. Southern TN sounds very likely. Near Northwest GA. My cousin was near TN, where he found his.
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Post by arrowhead on May 12, 2012 0:28:15 GMT -8
Hi Mike. This is Darrel from N..Carolina. I have not seen them here but I have a couple I got in a swap, the data says they came from Pennsylvania. Best wishes, Darrell
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Post by WillM on May 12, 2012 6:57:13 GMT -8
I've collected them in Ashe and Surry Counties in NW North Carolina but haven't seen them elsewhere in the state.
Will
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Post by bugman7 on May 13, 2012 18:52:59 GMT -8
I appreciate the recent flurry of responses. A follow-up question is: What were your methods of capture? Blacklighting, or pulverizing hardwood logs?. The hunt is on!!
Mike
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Post by bichos on May 14, 2012 5:59:47 GMT -8
;)please let us know how you get on Mike.
Re: methods may I suggest the later...
Oh and good luck
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Post by bandrow on May 14, 2012 18:22:29 GMT -8
Hi Mike,
I'm in PA, and have collected the species commonly here as well as in Ohio. I usually take them at blacklights, but have also found the adults and larvae in rotting wood. The wood is usually of a reddish color, in decayed but solid logs - possibly of oak, but the wood was decayed enough that I can't be sure of the tree species. I have also seen quite a few specimens in Lindgren funnel trap samples, usually from traps baited with EtOH. The other good lucanid to search for in TN would be Dorcus brevis - much less common overall than Ceruchus. I took a couple at Cloudland Canyon in NE Alabama/NW Georgia, and this area is only a few dozen miles south of the TN border.
Happy hunting!
Bandrow
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ryanm
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Post by ryanm on May 23, 2012 10:16:18 GMT -8
SHHHHH! Don't tell them about the secret beetle we don't speak of. JK! I have dozens of these but don't sell them live because of their rarity. I do know how to collect these very well though! I have a few secrets.  I only share them with those I know well, though. Here is a hint: There is one species of oak they prefer. And one part of that tree that they like the most. |
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Post by mothman27 on May 16, 2016 13:44:02 GMT -8
Found my first Ceruchus piceus today. I'll be back looking for more soon.
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Post by mothman27 on May 18, 2016 13:49:38 GMT -8
I found two larvae today. Can anyone with experience raising beetles give be some raising info. Is it difficult?
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Post by mothman27 on May 19, 2016 11:15:52 GMT -8
I believe I have found more larvae and a pupa today.
Can someone tell me what the eggs and pupa look like because I cannot find any pictures of them.
Thanks,
Tim
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Post by bichos on May 19, 2016 13:39:48 GMT -8
Are you able to post pictures of them?
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