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Eastern Bess Beetle

Odontotaenius disjunctus

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Field Notes

Description:

Known for boring into wood, I found this one while clearing a slope of rich soil for a small garden.

Habitat:

Bored into wood and burrowed in soil.

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Eastern Bess Beetle - Odontotaenius disjunctus - Overview

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PublishedMay 20, 2016

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