Slough Shark Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Yeah, it's really cool to find such an exotic looking beetle here, I never thought we had them anywhere in Canada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Yeah, it's really cool to find such an exotic looking beetle here, I never thought we had them anywhere in Canada! Buy a guide, go wild: http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Beetles-Albert...s/dp/0888643454 http://www.entsoc.org/pubs/periodicals/AE/..._of_alberta.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 My old grandpa used to be a lumber logger (is that what you call it?) in northern Sweden in the mid 1900. Once when I was a kid he demonstrated what they used spruce beetles for. He had a sliver in his finger so he grabbed one of those beetles and put it where the sliver was. The beetle was upset ofcourse and hooked on to whatever was closest. He got a hold of the sliver and granpa pulled the bettle off with the sliver still attached. I wouldn't try it myself though, I'd rather keep the sliver lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 LOL I think I'd rather have the sliver too! I've been bitten by B/W Sawer Beetles (The first Pic), a member of the Longhorn Beetle Family, and the bite hurts quite a bit. I'd say its comparable to being shot in the hand with an arrow (which I've done- got the scar to prove my stupidity). And thanks for the link Christian- I just may have to make the buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinless Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 that's some nice nature pics. this should be your next new setup Goliathus breeding how soon can one of the shops get me some. i need about 500 of them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Yeah those Goliath beetles are really something, but I don't think I would want something like that in my room lol! No bugs are going in my tanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzig Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Beetles are the only thing in this world that creep me out. I think i was traumatized when my mother had bought a house with a small corn garden in the back.While i was removing the garden and corn stalks one of those 2" "antlered beetles" (excuse my ignorance dont know the proper name) ran up my arm into my shirt lol. Ever since then the only beetle i can handle is a lady bug hehe. Very nice pictures though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Thanks for the compliment. I have the same problem with spiders. A girl at my school (when I was in Grade 1) brought a huge (probably like 3") spider to school and wanted me to old it. After that I've always had a recurring dream of two huge body guard type guys forcing me into a trailer full of all of the spiders I could imagine. Nasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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