TAXONOMY

Latin Name: Phileurus valgus (Olivier, 1789)

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Distribution: USA (central-southern, eastern states)

Known Hosts: hardwoods.

Etymology: The species name valgus is derived from a Latin word, valgus, meaning bow-legged.

Comment: Adult beetles attracted to lights. It is one of two species of Genus Phileurus occurring in the United States, and are abundant.

REARING/BREEDING

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