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Post by crowmagnon on Jul 11, 2012 22:21:48 GMT -8
Today I found this GIANT female Derobrachus hovorei, in Portales, NM. I was just wondering if anyone's seen a larger beetle from North America, and what it was. Feel free to share some pics of your giants!  |
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ckswank
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Post by ckswank on Jul 11, 2012 23:36:57 GMT -8
What is the measurement? Looks to be close to 90 mm if my eyes aren't playing tricks on me.
Charlie
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Post by crowmagnon on Jul 12, 2012 5:11:12 GMT -8
94mm if you include the protruding abdomen, 74mm if you only measure to the end of the elytra.
George
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Post by ckswank on Jul 12, 2012 21:09:11 GMT -8
George - If I remember right, bugguide showed a range up to 66 mm for this species. Looks like you may have a record there.
Charlie
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Post by bichos on Jul 29, 2012 7:21:46 GMT -8
Big momma, lucky catch :  |
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Post by w1 on Aug 7, 2012 11:06:23 GMT -8
thats a nice one congrats. have found some here in SoCal defiently not that big. Ian
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Post by 58chevy on Aug 7, 2012 11:30:56 GMT -8
The biggest Dynastes granti I've heard of is 86mm.
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