Dynastes grantii Horn, 1870

Dynastes grantii Horn, 1870
Dynastes grantii Horn, 1870 (original combination).

*Pictured specimens collected in Pine, Gila County, Arizona.

Multiple specimens collected throughout

Description: One of two Dynastes species occurring in North America, the other one being Dynastes tityus (Linnaeus, 1763). Two species do not overlap the distribution. D. tityus occurs in Texas-Florida-New York, while D. grantii occurs in Arizona-Utah and northern Mexico. Multiple specimens collected in Research Expedition to Arizona (2019). with two combinations of metal halide + blacklight and mercury vapor + blacklight from August 29th to September 1st, 2019.

Habitat location near collection site.

Light Trap setup.

Series of collections of Dynastes grantii Horn, 1870.

Most major male collected throughout the research expedition, sizing over 70mm. (Specimen is deposited to Justin Seo (Houston, Texas)).

Series of phenotypic variations collected throughout the research expedition. A pair of patterns/dots aligned on elytra (left), a pair barely having any patterns/dots on elytra (right).