Rhino Beetles

JJuchems · #1 (**permalink**) 08-13-2008, 05:08 AM

Does anyone know where I can get love Rhino beetles? I really do not care on species. I would like African, but I am unsure if they let them out. USA has a few cool species. I am trying to put togther alternating set-ups I will have in my classroom.

herper99 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-13-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JJuchems

Does anyone know where I can get love Rhino beetles? I really do not care on species. I would like African, but I am unsure if they let them out. USA has a few cool species. I am trying to put togther alternating set-ups I will have in my classroom.

I'm not sure but check with your local regulations and guidelines on getting them. We recently had an issue in my county with somebody illegally bringing in a particular species of rhino beetle and they got out into a neighbors farm and devastated his crops. The guy basically introduced an invasive species into the local ecosystem. :shock:

Anyway, it sounds like a cool idea to have them in your classroom. Are you a biology teacher? I have some preserved specimens of rhino beetle on display in my classroom, but it would be cool to have live ones.