Photos / Sounds

What

Texas Elephant Beetle (Megasoma vogti)

Observer

westxranchin

Date

August 31, 2020 08:44 AM UTC

Description

I guess the trees (mesquite, persimmon, chittamwood, etc...) and brush (granjeno, whitebrush, blackbrush, etc...) behind our barn here in northwestern Jim Wells county is a prime habitat for these. I know I was the first in USA to post a pic on iNaturalist of the Texas Elephant beetle. This is either the 5th or 6th I’ve photographed in our barn in three years. Only the 2nd of those to still be alive. Just a few weeks ago I posted a female I found that was dead. ADDITION: here is a female I found an hour after this post !

Texas Elephant Beetle - Photo (c) Wes Christensen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Wes Christensen
montgomery_i's ID: Texas Elephant Beetle (Megasoma vogti)
Added on July 18, 2021
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Photos / Sounds

Observer

entohamer

Date

July 13, 2019 10:14 PM BST
Chrysina pastori - Photo (c) Matt Hamer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matt Hamer
montgomery_i's ID: Chrysina pastori, a member of Jewel Scarabs (Genus Chrysina)
Added on July 18, 2021
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What

Elephant Beetle (Megasoma elephas)

Observer

mmmmbugs

Date

September 16, 2012 11:34 AM EDT
Elephant Beetle - Photo (c) biocuco, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by biocuco
montgomery_i's ID: Elephant Beetle (Megasoma elephas)
Added on July 18, 2021
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What

Slickseed Fuzzybean (Strophostyles leiosperma)

Observer

sambiology

Date

August 23, 2020 02:46 PM CDT
Slickseed Fuzzybean - Photo (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by botanygirl
montgomery_i's ID: Slickseed Fuzzybean (Strophostyles leiosperma)
Added on August 23, 2020
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Photos / Sounds

What

Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

Observer

sambiology

Date

August 22, 2020 06:53 PM CDT
Asian Lady Beetle - Photo (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei
montgomery_i's ID: Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
Added on August 23, 2020
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What

Post Oak (Quercus stellata)

Observer

sambiology

Date

August 22, 2020 06:46 PM CDT
Post Oak - Photo (c) Cosmic Cat, all rights reserved
montgomery_i's ID: Post Oak (Quercus stellata)
Added on August 23, 2020
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