In the more forested areas of the u.s there is version of the caterpillar hunters but it has a green color with red along the sides and they are big they fest on multiple different caterpillars and they are a useful for controlling gypsy moth caterpillars their larvae also eat caterpillars
Calosoma scrutator are the commonest of the green ones, and arguably one of the prettiest US beetles! On my original youtube channel I had an awesome video of them. Maybe I will re-upload that again someday.
@@bugsincyberspace yeah they are cool beetles but Tiger beetles are quite colorful in fact I actually found a tiger beetle that has a dark green color but it kinda has a metallic luster to it but it was a nocturnal one not a diurnal species also hear in MO there is the e.a.b which are pretty colorful bores but they are a very distructive pest but I have found a type of ground beetle it has a vibrant colored back and it has ridges on it's side it can't fly and its big but not large the colors on it's back are some pink and light blues has a ribed back
@@derrickhageman1969 In Oklahoma last year I saw some Tetracha virginica and here in AZ I occasionally see T. carolina, but what we have here that I really like are Amblycheila! We have a great assortment of diurnal tigers too. I'm sure I'll make a more complete video about them at some point and as we spend more time looking for them.
I've personally kept scrutator and they are a blast to keep. Not too difficult either. They've eaten crickets and superworms for me. I've seen them all over in the summer month here in Eastern Oklahoma. I see them more than the black ones
Those predatory beetles always have surprising speed. Especially the tiger beetles, super cool! Thanks for sharing the feeding frenzy, now I can unsee it. 😆 🤣
Their mouthparts are fairly small and so I've never been bitten. It's conceivable one could bite you but they never bite in my experience. They are a bit hard to hold because they excell at running and being evasive. What they do have is a chemical defense. The odor is fairly intense and takes a little washing off to make it go away. Many carabidae family ground beetles do this and so you may have picked up a beetle in the past and smelled it.
I've seen only two of this specific species Here in Southern California but we have another almost identical to this one that's entirely diurnal and unlike this species has a more rounded ridge on it's pronotum like the green caterpillar hunters rather than the angular ridge of this species . They also seem to be short lived it seems like they're only around from March to June .
Very cool. I just found one of these larvae crawling on my dogs ball outside. I brought it inside and put it in a dirty bowl I had on the counter that had a little dried food in the bottom of it, and the thing went to town on eating it. I didn't know what it was so I started searching. My "research" brought me here! Thanks for all the info!
I just caught a black caterpillar hunter while taking my trash out. I like to catch them when I see them, although they're pretty uncommon, and hard to find where I live in Eastern Washington. They're so active, and watching them hunt is fascinating. Have efforts been made to breed them in captivity? I know other predatory beetles, like tiger beetles, are very challenging. I'd love to have a collection of them, captive raised of course.
Good to know! I just found one too, and I also live in EW. It's eating garbage right now. I was thinking about keeping it as a pet, but this state has some weird creature rules, so I'll be letting lose after it's done with it's meal.
Cool video. I see black caterpillar hunters when we have big "blooms" of white-lined sphinx caterpillars, I have even seen caterpillar hunter larvae out hunting.
Interessant dass es die auch in ganz schwarz gibt und wie schnell die laufen können,diese Raubkäfer, aber schwarze Exemplare hab ich noch nicht gesehen
LOL I had to laugh when you was talking bout the black caterpillar hunters and when you move in closer, I thought are they suppose to eat one other (?) then you said scratch that we have cannibalism, LOL I don't know anything bout the black caterpillar hunters, or much about other bugs other then I know their are a lot of other Species. Do you know if that is normal for them to eat there own ? There are so many they look the same ( to me ) but I wonder if they might be different species of a Black Caterpillar Hunter ? and that is why it is eating it ? Oh where the Grasshopper die I was thinking of fish bait on the other 2 I didn't know they was giant planes lubber, take a fish hook, hook them in there tail and hope a Big Bass hits it, to me it's not disgusting it's nature and normal.
Question! Would a plastic bin be a good enough enclosure for a desert beetle setup? I plan on upgrading my current beetles to a bigger enclosure so I have even more room for more beetles.
@BugsInCyberspace Hey Peter, I was wondering if you might be able to do a favour for me in you next upload? I friend of mine is a fan of yours, and was hoping to get to where you guys are at when he was in Arizona recently, but it never really worked out, d'you think that you might be able to give a big shoutout to Kuoni @Reptipods by chance? Thanks! -Connor
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These black caterpillar hunters are amazing 😀
In the more forested areas of the u.s there is version of the caterpillar hunters but it has a green color with red along the sides and they are big they fest on multiple different caterpillars and they are a useful for controlling gypsy moth caterpillars their larvae also eat caterpillars
Calosoma scrutator are the commonest of the green ones, and arguably one of the prettiest US beetles! On my original youtube channel I had an awesome video of them. Maybe I will re-upload that again someday.
@@bugsincyberspace yeah they are cool beetles but Tiger beetles are quite colorful in fact I actually found a tiger beetle that has a dark green color but it kinda has a metallic luster to it but it was a nocturnal one not a diurnal species also hear in MO there is the e.a.b which are pretty colorful bores but they are a very distructive pest but I have found a type of ground beetle it has a vibrant colored back and it has ridges on it's side it can't fly and its big but not large the colors on it's back are some pink and light blues has a ribed back
@@derrickhageman1969 In Oklahoma last year I saw some Tetracha virginica and here in AZ I occasionally see T. carolina, but what we have here that I really like are Amblycheila! We have a great assortment of diurnal tigers too. I'm sure I'll make a more complete video about them at some point and as we spend more time looking for them.
I've personally kept scrutator and they are a blast to keep. Not too difficult either. They've eaten crickets and superworms for me. I've seen them all over in the summer month here in Eastern Oklahoma. I see them more than the black ones
In Pa can confirm
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Those predatory beetles always have surprising speed. Especially the tiger beetles, super cool! Thanks for sharing the feeding frenzy, now I can unsee it. 😆 🤣
These beetles always get their money's worth at the bug buffet!
Do they bite if you pick them up?
Their mouthparts are fairly small and so I've never been bitten. It's conceivable one could bite you but they never bite in my experience. They are a bit hard to hold because they excell at running and being evasive. What they do have is a chemical defense. The odor is fairly intense and takes a little washing off to make it go away. Many carabidae family ground beetles do this and so you may have picked up a beetle in the past and smelled it.
I've seen only two of this specific species Here in Southern California but we have another almost identical to this one that's entirely diurnal and unlike this species has a more rounded ridge on it's pronotum like the green caterpillar hunters rather than the angular ridge of this species . They also seem to be short lived it seems like they're only around from March to June .
Thx for the i.d.! In Tucson so many different insects
Tucson is such a wonderful place and so close to all the great bugs!
Very cool. I just found one of these larvae crawling on my dogs ball outside. I brought it inside and put it in a dirty bowl I had on the counter that had a little dried food in the bottom of it, and the thing went to town on eating it.
I didn't know what it was so I started searching. My "research" brought me here! Thanks for all the info!
I just caught a black caterpillar hunter while taking my trash out. I like to catch them when I see them, although they're pretty uncommon, and hard to find where I live in Eastern Washington. They're so active, and watching them hunt is fascinating. Have efforts been made to breed them in captivity? I know other predatory beetles, like tiger beetles, are very challenging. I'd love to have a collection of them, captive raised of course.
Good to know! I just found one too, and I also live in EW. It's eating garbage right now. I was thinking about keeping it as a pet, but this state has some weird creature rules, so I'll be letting lose after it's done with it's meal.
I was not expecting the one being eaten by ants to be alive oh my god😂
Cool video. I see black caterpillar hunters when we have big "blooms" of white-lined sphinx caterpillars, I have even seen caterpillar hunter larvae out hunting.
This is an awesome channel bro!
Appreciate that, Josh. Thanks!
Interessant dass es die auch in ganz schwarz gibt und wie schnell die laufen können,diese Raubkäfer, aber schwarze Exemplare hab ich noch nicht gesehen
LOL I had to laugh when you was talking bout the black caterpillar hunters and when you move in closer, I thought are they suppose to eat one other (?) then you said scratch that we have cannibalism, LOL I don't know anything bout the black caterpillar hunters, or much about other bugs other then I know their are a lot of other Species. Do you know if that is normal for them to eat there own ? There are so many they look the same ( to me ) but I wonder if they might be different species of a Black Caterpillar Hunter ? and that is why it is eating it ? Oh where the Grasshopper die I was thinking of fish bait on the other 2 I didn't know they was giant planes lubber, take a fish hook, hook them in there tail and hope a Big Bass hits it, to me it's not disgusting it's nature and normal.
Do these guys readily breed in captivity?
People have done it but I wouldn't say "readily."
I found one outside last night, recorded and released it. Was probably hunting for dead cucarachas.
A little hot sauce makes everything taste better, but they are definitely opportunistic feeders!
Found one of these while weeding in my garden bed.
Question! Would a plastic bin be a good enough enclosure for a desert beetle setup? I plan on upgrading my current beetles to a bigger enclosure so I have even more room for more beetles.
I don't have Instagram and I don't wanna flood your email as I bet you have tons of orders haha
when r u getting more in
Awesome videos
Thank you
Great vid thanks! 😃
Nature is a H#3 that takes on all comers
Give and take in equal balance 👍
Epic Calosoma!
I knew you'd like this one! 👍
@@bugsincyberspace ; )
Schwarze Puppenräuber kannte ich noch nicht
i have 4 pet black beetles
Carabids or tenebrionidae or something else?
More like hand hunter one bit me once
@BugsInCyberspace Hey Peter, I was wondering if you might be able to do a favour for me in you next upload? I friend of mine is a fan of yours, and was hoping to get to where you guys are at when he was in Arizona recently, but it never really worked out, d'you think that you might be able to give a big shoutout to Kuoni @Reptipods by chance?
Thanks!
-Connor