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Major Male - Phanaeus vindex - male
Copyright © 2006 Scott Nelson

Major Male - Phanaeus vindex - Male
Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area, Osceola County, Florida, USA
July 3, 2006
Size: 20 mm
This male is another color variation with crimson bronze protonum and green elytra.
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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 8 July, 2006 - 1:28pm
Last updated 5 November, 2007 - 4:40am

Found One like this
Found one just like this in Goldsboro North Carolina. Do you know what this beetle feeds on?
… JEFFERY ELIXSON, 27 September, 2007 - 2:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Manue
This beetle will feed on cattle or horse manue,but I have had the best luck giving mine fresh 1 day or less cattle manure. Each beetle will need about an ounce. They need to be in a container of sandy soil with a depth of at least 6-8 inches. Feed it every three days or so. If you want more complete data, email me. Best wishes.
… Scott Nelson, 27 September, 2007 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

P. vindex
Beautiful shot of very major male P. vindex, not igneus. P. igneus should actually be fairly common in Florida. Compare texture of elytra and pronotum

P. igneus can get a little more major than this

but not much. The horns will NEVER get as large as yours above.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 8 July, 2006 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

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