Hello Guys and Gals , in your travels in the backcountry and at home...Please be on the lookout for some medium and large Beetle's . I am specifically interested in these Beetles in the next Pictures...Number One and Two are Scarabs - Pleocoma or common name referred to as "Rain Beetles " .They black or Brown in color and are the size of nickles to large Walnuts These come out and fly in the Fall / winter rains such as the west slope 1,000 to 4,000 feet or Fly med to late winter snows melting around 5 to 8,000 feet on the east side from Walker pass, Mt.Whitney side, on up to Tom's Place and maybe Lee Vining .They usually fly at sun down , then nite time and to first lite . Picture's Number 3 and 4 are a Long Horn Beetle or large antenae Prionus and a larger Ergates .These are a late summer and Fall Flier as well during evening hours. All come to Porch lites also . If you see some put the critter in a container ( pill bottle, coffee can , ect.) and put some paper towel in with it and put in cold, cool, or frozen place and give me a pm or Call (530) 544-6552 Message for Gene . And I will either pay for postage or come pick it up ! Thanks , Safe trails, and May you all have a Great New Year Hiking in the High Sierra's ! Here are the pictures...
