What kind of beetle is this? I live in Central TX btw

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2016-06-30 02:43:39 Post No. 2157924
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Anonymous 2016-06-30 02:43:39 Post No. 2157924 [Report]

What kind of beetle is this? I live in Central TX btw

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Anonymous 2016-06-30 12:04:53 Post No.2158200
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Anonymous 2016-06-30 12:04:53 Post No.2158200 [Report]

>>2157924
Looks like a female hercules beetle, Dynastes titius or Dynastes grantii. I know they both exist in the southern US, but I don't know which one of them would be found in Texas. Maybe both.

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Anonymous 2016-06-30 16:48:38 Post No.2158348
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Anonymous 2016-06-30 16:48:38 Post No.2158348 [Report]

I was digging through my closet today and found a critter keeper, was thinking about catching some kind of big beetle to keep for a bit for fun
Are there any hardy species /an/ would recommend? In the southern US.
Saw one big black one about two inches long on my porch a few weeks ago

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Anonymous 2016-07-01 21:34:32 Post No.2159340
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Anonymous 2016-07-01 21:34:32 Post No.2159340 [Report]

>>2158200

You're correct. And judging by the dark color of her elytra, it is possible she just recently got out of some damp space, like wet soil or rotten wood.

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Anonymous 2016-07-01 23:27:44 Post No.2159377
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Anonymous 2016-07-01 23:27:44 Post No.2159377 [Report]

nice pic OP. cool bug