What is Salagubang?
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SALAGUBANG is a Filipino word for a group of scarabs (a kind of beetle, photo at right), specifically of the subfamily Melolonthinae. In my dialect, Cebuano, it is called bakukang, which is also a collective name for the same beetles and also includes species of the subfamily Dynastinae. Of course, more varied forms from other families are called other names but salagubang is the most common.
The Philippines being mainly an agricultural country, its farmers and rural folks are very much familiar with these beetles which are considered both a boon and a bane. A bane because it has inflicted considerable damage to crops with the larvae eating on the roots and adults the leaves. A boon as they provide a rich source of protein once fried to a crisp and at the same time, provide a psychological salve as revenge for the season’s crop’s loss is exacted. And this is what prompted the people of Tuy, Batangas to mount their Salagubang Peste-Val. A rather witty play on the word peste or pest, marked by salagubang eating contest (both fried and raw – in the latter case, its the larvae), salagubang mascots, contests, contests and contests in the typical style of the convivial Filipino fiesta.
Sweet revenge!
More than that, it provided for countless children’s enjoyment, including me. Not really a sadistic ritual as adult beetles are strung and agitated to make it fly in frenzy, alas, tethered, as but a cheap alternative to the rather expensive, non-biodegradable toys that have now flooded the market. These beetles evoke a distant past. A happy one. Of days and lazy summers spent in the provinces. Of rice paddies and mango trees.
dapat yata salagubang tawag ko sa yo
will link your blogs later
entomology is your hobby? someday sana meron man lang species na ipangalan sa akin
Haha, tutubi, collecting beetles is my hobby but I haven’t gone collecting for years! Maybe in the coming months.
Named after you? Hmmm, tingnan natin
it is very helpful for a students like me
Hello,
san ka nakabili ng insect pins?
Geonyzl, I ordered some of it online from Entomopraxis, a Spain based website but most were given to me by European collector/friends.
ano ba ang kinakain ng mga salagubang???
Ryu, salagubangs, eat leaves of trees. However, for beetles in general, sources of food is almost anything organic.
What’s the biggest beetle in the philippines, how big is it and where is it found?
Dicky, the largest, not always the longest though, is the Atlas beetle (Chalcosoma atlas). Bulky specimens can reach 130mm in length from tip of horn to end of abdomen. It is found nationwide and are known pests of palms. Check this page for the photo.
Hello..im a Beetle trainer in Mindanao..i live in
Cagayan de oro but born and raised in the province of Bukidnon…doon sa Bukidnon marami mga beetles…doon ako nanghuuli at ng train ng mga beetles…ako at aking barkada lng nag-papa away nga mga alaga nmen…pro nde nman araw2x…araw2x in-algaan ko cla..pina pa kain…
salamat d2 sa site mo…madami akong na kuha na info…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atpqP3ZcdZc&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–HoxiDpBJo&feature=channel
yan ang mga beetle vids ko…BTW…Xylotrupes pubescens yan ang mga alaga ko…
BTW..namn…Chalcosoma atlas saan sa Mindanao ko to makikita??….kc hahanapin ko nato..ahaha..
Tnx..more Power to u and God Bless…
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saan ba nahahanap yung salagubang na pinakita sa commersyal sa coke
mayroong bang salagubang na nakakalason
Jhon, it’s a foreign beetle. From South America ata.
Nope. walang beetle na nakakalason.
bai, medyo interesting na imo beetle fights. Chalcosoma atlas is found in Bukidnon too pero pangitaon unless you know where to find. Grubs are usually found in decaying trees. Forested areas are better.
ano po ba ung tawag sa mga common salagubang na nakukuha sa mga mango trees?
etino, it’s still called “salagubang,” the brown ones that are cooked and eaten in some places in the philippines.
ESTAN, may nahuli akong mga salagubang, anu bang dahon ang kinakain nila?
Marc, pwede mango, guava at marami pang iba. kung wala ka makuha or not sure, tingnan mo ang vicinity where you got these. check out the vegetation na halatang kinain ang mga dahon.
ano ang tawag sa batocabeza
what do you mean? or any pictures?
Butocabesa is tagalog term for click beetle family elateridae
Hello Orly, thanx for the info
hi estan! gi unsa nimu ug pc2r a m b8les..??..pag prsrvd ilang colors..gi unsa gane nimu ug idntfy down to species level..??
nahirapan aq kc mg id kc d q na prsrv ng maaus lalo na ung m maliliit., uq mg disect chekn 8 out w/ d coleoptera taxonomic keys & kulang rfrncs ng sql namin..
4 short, can u help me..?hihi
nga pla..mas nice if mi sizes a m px…
w, its not really that hard. send me an email via the contact form.
w hir! u r goin 2 help me?…seen my number?hhihi
hi,
as of this writing i have a ‘salagubang’ on my lcd monitor. i found it outside my office and brought it in as a guest. like bring your pet to the office .. hehehe. will let it go after office though.
kept seeing it so i surfed to look for its english term and i stumbled upon at your site – it’s a good thing
because i like insects, specially “bugs”. i feel so excited to see them specially the bright colored ones.
i like your site because all these beetles are found here locally and so informative.
i would like to ask your permission if i can add your gallery to my facebook account.
thanks
btw, do you have a group or like an organization of insect enthusiasts?
thanx melody. it would be better if you can send a photo
I’m not sure if there’s a group of insect enthusiasts though.
Hi,
Three days ago may naligaw rin dito sa loob ng bahay namin na Salagubang. We placed it sa may bintana in a shallow saucer hoping na it would fly off, pero two days na and andun pa. My kids, not knowing what to do placed leaves dun sa platito and lightly sprayed it with water, then yesterday morning wala na – isip ko either namatay and nawalis na or lumipad na.
Now we have some indoor plants na intended to teach my kids how to care for plants and just a few hours ago I noticed this! (pic link) nag bahay/burrow yung salagubang sa planting medium.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11787/Ron/PICT2063.JPG
Nagbabaon ba talaga sa lupa ang Salagubang, or maybe dahil nagkataon lang na dried coconut fibers (tsibog) instead na lupa kaya ganun.
Anyway, nice site
Just like Melody, naisip ko lang hanapin kung ano iba pang names ng Salagubang – I was really hoping for something awesome like “Crouching Tiger strikes the moon beetle” but I suppose we’ll just stick with Salagubang.
Ron
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