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Field Notes

Description:

some type of beetle

Habitat:

Mystic Sands Japanese garden area

Notes:

photo taken at the North side of Mary Margaret's garden, just east of and inside the gate

Species ID Suggestions

Bess beetle

Passalidae (family)

Reference Link
MrsPbio
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Comments (1)
MrsPbio
Oooh one of my favorite beetles! This, I believe, is a "bess bug". Harmless, very slow, and if you pick it up and gently prod it, it will make a soft kissing sound in protest. I've kept them as classroom pets in the past. Eats compost, veggie scraps, and clean mulch. Really.
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PublishedJune 27, 2015

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