Eastern Hercules Beetle female
Dynastes tityus
37.51, -77.65
Field Notes
Description:
Finally a live one! This female Eastern Hercules Beetle found her way onto our back deck one night. She was the first live one I had found, even with so many in 2015. The females of this species have no horns but are still quite large in size (giant by beetle standards). Her color was a pale yellow with spots on the elytra. Underside is reddish brown. This species is reported to be the heaviest in North America!
Habitat:
Suburban yard.
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