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Dynastes tityus larva? - Osmoderma
Copyright © 2010 Bonnie Caruthers

Dynastes tityus larva? - Osmoderma
Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
November 20, 2010
Size: 1.5"
A neighbor just cut down a very large, old (damaged) Black Locust tree and in the lower half of the trunk found many of these large larvae. Lots of frass and rich "compost." I have read that locust is a favored tree of this species, but was not sure if they are currently found in Southwestern NH.

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Contributed by Bonnie Caruthers on 20 November, 2010 - 6:41pm
Last updated 11 February, 2011 - 5:18pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 1 December, 2010 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

my guess ..
Osmoderma sp.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 20 November, 2010 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

 
yes...
Phillip - I looked up this genus right here on BG and think you are correct. I think the frass shape is different and will take a pic and post.
… Bonnie Caruthers, 21 November, 2010 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

Unlikely
Dynastes tityus does not get into New England. You may be able to rear these to adulthood by leaving them in a good supply of compost. I'm sure there are instructions on the Internet.
… Michael C. Thomas, 20 November, 2010 - 8:22pm login or register to post comments

 
I read...
somewhere that they are in MA (don't recall where now) however, after looking up Osmoderma as Phillip suggested and compared the pics here on BG I believe this could be it.
… Bonnie Caruthers, 21 November, 2010 - 1:01pm login or register to post comments

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