Phileurus truncatus, an impressive beetle I find occasionally under lights during the summer. This one is about 35 mm long, and it is impressive in bulk as well--very solid. They are said to be carnivorous--a captive specimen I kept for a while enjoyed dog kibble. I believe that both males and females have horns--an unusual trait among horn-bearing beetles. I've never been able to find two healthy specimens at the same time to study any interaction--mating or fighting. I have never seen them in anything approaching their natural habitat, but it is supposed to be woodlands. One source says that they are attracted to smoke and have been known to set cabins on fire by coming down chimneys, dragging burning embers down to the interior!Unlike some beetles, these are very placid when handled, and this one was particularly so, though it seemed healthy.Ranges across the southern US and south through the New World Tropics--there are records on BugGuide as far north as Virginia. Most members of this genus are tropical.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Phileurus truncatus (triceratops beetle) at the University of Mississippi Field Station. Date: 16 July 2015, 11:14:20. Source: Own work. Author: Fredlyfish4. Camera location34° 25′ 57″ N, 89° 23′ 26.16″ WView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 34.432500; -89.390600.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Bottom of a Phileurus truncatus (triceratops beetle) at the University of Mississippi Field Station. Date: 16 July 2015, 11:15:02. Source: Own work. Author: Fredlyfish4. Camera location34° 25′ 57″ N, 89° 23′ 26.16″ WView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 34.432500; -89.390600.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Phileurus truncatus (triceratops beetle) at the University of Mississippi Field Station. Date: 16 July 2015, 11:13:59. Source: Own work. Author: Fredlyfish4. Camera location34° 25′ 57″ N, 89° 23′ 26.16″ WView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 34.432500; -89.390600.
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Summary[edit] Author: xpda. Description: Phileurus valgus, Subfamily: Rhinoceros Beetles, ID Confidence: 90. Depicted place: Pryor, Mayes County, OK, Elevation: 500 ft (200 m). Date: 30 May 2014. Credit line: Robert Webster / xpda.com / CC-BY-SA-4.0. References: Bugguide.net, Phileurus valgusxpda.com, Phileurus valgus. Source: Own work. Licensing[edit] : This file is licensed under the Creative CommonsAttribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. :. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same or compatible license as the original. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 CC BY-SA 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 truetrue.
"Robert J. ""Bob"" Nuelle, Jr. AICEZS"
iNaturalist
Vouchered Images of 2 Spread specimens added - 1 large beetle which I believe to be Philerus truncata. The other is much smaller -- unsure of the ID - any help is greatly appreciated.
"Robert J. ""Bob"" Nuelle, Jr. AICEZS"
iNaturalist
Vouchered Images of 2 Spread specimens added - 1 large beetle which I believe to be Philerus truncata. The other is much smaller -- unsure of the ID - any help is greatly appreciated.
"Robert J. ""Bob"" Nuelle, Jr. AICEZS"
iNaturalist
Vouchered Images of 2 Spread specimens added - 1 large beetle which I believe to be Philerus truncata. The other is much smaller -- unsure of the ID - any help is greatly appreciated.
"Robert J. ""Bob"" Nuelle, Jr. AICEZS"
iNaturalist
Vouchered Images of 2 Spread specimens added - 1 large beetle which I believe to be Philerus truncata. The other is much smaller -- unsure of the ID - any help is greatly appreciated.
Found this beetle after a rainstorm in Huntsville, Texas. Is half the size of bessbeetles I have found in the forest. Can anyone verify that it is a bessbeetle? Different species? I can't find an online key to species, most sources say there's only one in Texas. Thanks.
Found this beetle after a rainstorm in Huntsville, Texas. Is half the size of bessbeetles I have found in the forest. Can anyone verify that it is a bessbeetle? Different species? I can't find an online key to species, most sources say there's only one in Texas. Thanks.
Found this beetle after a rainstorm in Huntsville, Texas. Is half the size of bessbeetles I have found in the forest. Can anyone verify that it is a bessbeetle? Different species? I can't find an online key to species, most sources say there's only one in Texas. Thanks.