[Entm-researchstaff] Help with Fig Beetle Collections

[Mark Hoddle]

Dear Members of the Entomology Department,

I am writing to ask for assistance with collecting live adult fig
beetles, *Cotinus
mutabilis*, for use in student-oriented research over the summer. These
beetles have started flying and crashing into things!

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The project will need about 20 - 30 beetles to complete - so far, I have
caught just one, which flew into a window and stunned itself.

I have not been able to run down flying adults with a net, they seem to
speed up when they realize they are being chased!

I have been unable to locate fruit trees with rotting/fermenting fruit to
hand collect beetles despite knowing the location of a really good fruit
ladened fig tree.

If you catch beetles, they can be kept alive in a sealed ventilated
container and fed super ripe banana!

If you manage to catch some, please let me know (Mark Hoddle
mark.hoddle at ucr.edu   cell = 1-951-675-1148) and I'll collect them from you.

Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.


Best,


Mark
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