tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412962024017895622.post1013698597578936227..comments2023-07-07T07:49:59.058-07:00Comments on Cuyamaca Woods Mountain Journal: Some July Arthropod-oriented MiscellaniaRobyn Waayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00403062292397104209noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412962024017895622.post-62060727372870869082016-10-22T19:29:48.001-07:002016-10-22T19:29:48.001-07:00Actually Tragosoma seem "rare" hereabout...Actually Tragosoma seem "rare" hereabouts (at least in my experience). Prionus californicus is the really common species - and yes, they will bang into screens/windows for hours. They are usually an inch or more in length...Robyn Waayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403062292397104209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412962024017895622.post-56247784351274453362016-10-22T19:27:12.270-07:002016-10-22T19:27:12.270-07:00The Tragosoma pilosicorne, I think that's the ...The Tragosoma pilosicorne, I think that's the same beetle that was launching itself at my windows for awhile. Back in July or August I was on the front deck at night and as I went to go inside I half-crunched one of these guys. He was okay, and then for the next several weeks if I left a light on in the living room I would hear them loudly hit the window every 10 minutes or so until I turned the light off. Thought it was a palo verde beetle, but this looks more like what I saw (not jet black like the palo verdes)Jon Fearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520987575783969511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412962024017895622.post-3075188939059906812016-10-22T19:26:56.074-07:002016-10-22T19:26:56.074-07:00The Tragosoma pilosicorne, I think that's the ...The Tragosoma pilosicorne, I think that's the same beetle that was launching itself at my windows for awhile. Back in July or August I was on the front deck at night and as I went to go inside I half-crunched one of these guys. He was okay, and then for the next several weeks if I left a light on in the living room I would hear them loudly hit the window every 10 minutes or so until I turned the light off. Thought it was a palo verde beetle, but this looks more like what I saw (not jet black like the palo verdes)Jon Fearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520987575783969511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412962024017895622.post-81938948879947557272016-08-09T09:08:05.126-07:002016-08-09T09:08:05.126-07:00This was the first I've seen (but I'm not ...This was the first I've seen (but I'm not out there that frequently...). The riparian area is very rich along there.Robyn Waayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403062292397104209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412962024017895622.post-61011854219600961982016-08-09T01:44:10.743-07:002016-08-09T01:44:10.743-07:00That area between Scissors Crossing, to San Felipe...That area between Scissors Crossing, to San Felipe, to Ranchita is notorious for deer collisions. So is the stretch of Hey 79 between Warner Springs and Sunshine Summit.Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.com