jw
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Post by jw on Nov 1, 2012 9:10:48 GMT -8
So I know the location of where this beetle was found but I am going to wait to post it until after I get a few people's thoughts just to keep from any IDs based on location alone. I've posted this on other forums before and no one was able to give me any sort of ID.. Attachments:
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jw
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Post by jw on Nov 1, 2012 9:14:47 GMT -8
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Post by dkeith on Nov 1, 2012 11:16:10 GMT -8
dynastidae for sure but it's much more easy to come to a genus at least with a location - furthermore if it is is (or seems to be) a female. guessing what it could be without a geographic narrowing is simply waste of time!
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jw
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Post by jw on Nov 1, 2012 11:31:36 GMT -8
Well the reason I wanted to leave out the location is because it was found in West Virginia. The only dynastidae here is d.tityus (as far as I know.) and I don't believe this to be d.tityus after rearing some. I knew if I posted this with location everyone would have automatically said d. Tityus. I know they can darken when they die but completely back with not the slightest sign of spots? Just doesn't seem right.
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vwman
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Post by vwman on Nov 1, 2012 13:54:41 GMT -8
soak it in acetone for a few days and see if it changes color
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Post by thanos on Nov 1, 2012 15:00:21 GMT -8
It IS a female D. tityus.
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jw
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Post by jw on Nov 1, 2012 17:29:26 GMT -8
Thanos, you are correct and proved me wrong!  Thanks for the advice vwman. I've wanted to try that all along but actually got the acetone today. Instant results! Thanks for the help guys! |
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