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Leather back beetle

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Species ID Suggestions

Horned Passalus

Odontotaenius disjunctus

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ForestDragon
This cool beetle has many common names: Bess Beetle, Bess Bug, Betsy Beetle or Bug, Patent Leather Beetle, Peg Beetle or Horned Passalus (from Bug Guide). They area really neat and they take care of their young!

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PublishedMay 9, 2016

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