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    Default Today is Beetle Day! :D

    It was a nice day to chill today. I managed to pick-up 3 beetles from my roof deck in less than 30 minutes with me just sitting there.


    Not really an insect lover but beetles have always held a special place in my heart


    Beetle #1.. A shiny bronze colored fella. Flew right into my face, twice lol







    Beetle #2.. Had an elytra that is somewhat frosty like a refrigerated grape







    Beetle #3.. Was a nasty one. It had mouthparts that could literally bite your skin off







    Picked this one outside. This'll make a perfect "tree" for a small arboreal creature. This driftwood really was the highlight of my day lol







    A morning view from my roof deck. I was like, WTH?!





    Enjoy your monday guys. I sure did!

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    Nice driftwood Neil! That is a big crane; what are you building in backyard !
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    What Carlos said! That's a nice find =)

    All insects are cool, but I kind of have opposite feelings as you... While I think some beetles are super awesome, and can't deny that they are remarkably successful (if not THE most successful of all animals), I never found them all that exciting to study. Wasps on the other hand? Yeah buddy!

    Not a beetle guy, so don't laugh. I'll take a rough stab at families just for fun.

    1) Reminds me of a Scarabaeidae, maybe subfamily Melolonthinae?
    2) Also looks like a Scarabaeid?
    3) Reminds me of Histeridae - Such as those in the genus Hololepta that have the predatory pincer-like mandibles. Elytra seem to long, though.
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    Neil, the beetles are cool!! I just got rid of about 5 branches of manzanita that look just like that.

    I thought the crane was you expecting a feeder delivery, what with the zoo you have going there! Lol

    Jeff, face it buddy, beetles are cool. Honeybees are cool. Wasps are just a**holes!! LoL


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    Because she chases me for not apparent reason!! Lol


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    Love beetles so much Neil! its too bad most beetles don't live long in the pet trade though
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mentat View Post
    Nice driftwood Neil! That is a big crane; what are you building in backyard !
    Hahahaha! But the driftwood is a superstar by itself. It can't seem to compliment the animals i'm thinking of housing it with.

    Quote Originally Posted by JeffreH View Post
    What Carlos said! That's a nice find =)

    All insects are cool, but I kind of have opposite feelings as you... While I think some beetles are super awesome, and can't deny that they are remarkably successful (if not THE most successful of all animals), I never found them all that exciting to study. Wasps on the other hand? Yeah buddy!

    Not a beetle guy, so don't laugh. I'll take a rough stab at families just for fun.

    1) Reminds me of a Scarabaeidae, maybe subfamily Melolonthinae?
    2) Also looks like a Scarabaeid?
    3) Reminds me of Histeridae - Such as those in the genus Hololepta that have the predatory pincer-like mandibles. Elytra seem to long, though.
    I have zero clues as to what those beetles are, sorry haha. The first one is quite common though and seems to pester the pine trees in the neighborhood.

    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    Neil, the beetles are cool!! I just got rid of about 5 branches of manzanita that look just like that.

    I thought the crane was you expecting a feeder delivery, what with the zoo you have going there! Lol

    Jeff, face it buddy, beetles are cool. Honeybees are cool. Wasps are just a**holes!! LoL


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    Wahaha you make that sound like a relief operation deep in the woods lol

    Quote Originally Posted by Bombina Bob View Post
    Love beetles so much Neil! its too bad most beetles don't live long in the pet trade though
    I know, tell me about it! Mother nature is unfair to pretty insects lol

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