Andrew Johnston
@andrewjohnston.bsky.social
Insect systematist fascinated by beetles. Assistant professor and Insect Diagnostician. Desert explorer.
Yup, down on the flats towards Rodeo
August 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Yup, down on the flats towards Rodeo
The body is not quite 2 inches long. A good sized beetle!
July 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The body is not quite 2 inches long. A good sized beetle!
If only Horn had remembered recording it from New York and South Carolina in his 1870 revision of the family.
July 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
If only Horn had remembered recording it from New York and South Carolina in his 1870 revision of the family.
Atractocerus brasiliensis - what a weirdo.
June 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Atractocerus brasiliensis - what a weirdo.
Probably the genus Canifa, but definitely Scraptiinae. They can drop that terminal segment just like some lizards drop their tails in order to distract a predator. Super cool!
June 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Probably the genus Canifa, but definitely Scraptiinae. They can drop that terminal segment just like some lizards drop their tails in order to distract a predator. Super cool!
Any luck getting general stored grain/product beetles from moldy hay sifting? I'm looking to start some colonies in the lab. Did you use a litter sifter and berlese/winkler? (also, cool beetle)
May 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Any luck getting general stored grain/product beetles from moldy hay sifting? I'm looking to start some colonies in the lab. Did you use a litter sifter and berlese/winkler? (also, cool beetle)