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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 20, 2020 13:01:02 GMT -8
When I get in the mood for adding another large beetle species to my collection I try to do the best I can in (terms of size) and cost involved... Of coarse, though these things of mine are "respectable"; some of you could easily put them to shame with some of the "monsters" you have likely found/purchased. Nevertheless, I always make it a point to spread my specimens in a natural pose "befitting" of their glorious imposing size !   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2020 12:25:40 GMT -8
Your mounting looks awesome. I do my coleops the same way......adds SO much to the viewing although it does eat up space. Nice looking specimens Trehopr1.
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Post by leptraps on Nov 21, 2020 12:45:48 GMT -8
All I can say, them is some Big Ass Beetles. Glad they taint big Ass Bed Bugs!!!
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Post by kevinkk on Nov 21, 2020 16:48:25 GMT -8
I remember seeing my first Titanus giganteus at what I think was a temporary showing that my Mom drove me to hours from the house,
the entomologist there also first told me about the Lepidopterist's Society, which at the time was a godsend for me.
A lot of nice specimens you have trehopr1.
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Post by 58chevy on Nov 22, 2020 8:18:43 GMT -8
My first introduction to Titanus giganteus was the May 1959 issue of National Geographic magazine. It featured an article called "Giant Insects of the Amazon" by Paul A. Zahl. It showed a life-size picture of Titanus on a N.Geo cover. The beetle was almost as big as the magazine cover. Also shown were Megasomas, Thysania agrippina, huge ants, a Pepsis wasp, and other exotic bugs. As a kid, it made a big impression on me and fueled my enthusiasm for insect collecting.
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Post by kevinkk on Nov 22, 2020 9:18:38 GMT -8
My first introduction to Titanus giganteus was the May 1959 issue of National Geographic magazine. It featured an article called "Giant Insects of the Amazon" by Paul A. Zahl. It showed a life-size picture of Titanus on a N.Geo cover. The beetle was almost as big as the magazine cover. Also shown were Megasomas, Thysania agrippina, huge ants, a Pepsis wasp, and other exotic bugs. As a kid, it made a big impression on me and fueled my enthusiasm for insect collecting. Exactly 58chevy! It also had a picture of the beetle snapping a pencil in half. I went to the library to specifically find the issue and marvel. |
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 22, 2020 11:48:08 GMT -8
That is indeed a most memorable article !
I liked it so much I own 2 copies...
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Post by 58chevy on Nov 22, 2020 14:36:30 GMT -8
My original copy (which I still have) is well-worn. I could hardly put it down. At the time, I didn't know such huge insects existed. Many years later I purchased another copy that's in good shape. I still remember the excitement of seeing those bugs for the first time. Copies of that issue are probably still available online.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 15:50:19 GMT -8
Excellent specimens
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Post by bandrow on Nov 25, 2020 6:37:50 GMT -8
Greetings, I'm too young (by one year!) to remember the 1959 issue, but the March 1998 issue's cover is one of my favorites. Even more fun was a temporary exhibit in our museum of the top 50 NatGeo cover photos, making up a gallery of huge prints of the images from the covers, unsullied by text. One of them was the Macrodontia cover - seeing that in a 6' X 4' format every day was way cool!! Cheers! Bandrow Here's a link: Macrodontia NatGeo cover March 1998 |
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Post by leptraps on Nov 25, 2020 7:09:40 GMT -8
My father had a subscription to National Geographics in the 1920's. When I married Ms Betty, my Grandmother got us a subscription to Nat Geo. We continued to receive Nat Geo until the early 1990's. It became to political and the articles were rather boring.
I attempted to give the all magazine's to the Scott County, Kentucky library. They did not want them. I eventuality gave them to a Christian School in Lexington, KY.
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Post by nomihoudai on Nov 25, 2020 10:40:37 GMT -8
Nat Geo has been bought by the Disney Corp. recently. I don't know if that makes it better or not. I did enjoy Walt Disney's documentaries when I was a kid.
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Post by 58chevy on Nov 25, 2020 12:17:12 GMT -8
That Macrodontia cover is impressive! There was also a N. Geo article on the genus Chrysina. I don't remember which issue it was. Ron Cave was one of the authors.
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Post by leptraps on Nov 25, 2020 12:57:44 GMT -8
When Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida we were living in SW Virginia. I took a three week vacation with the family to Disney World. They had a butterfly display, mostly tropical. I was amazed. That was followed by a visit to Busch Gardens. They had a live Butterfly Display.
I know of at least six (6) Live Butterfly displays. I also remember a traveling Butterfly Garden back in the early 1980's.
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