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Bess Beetle

Odontotaenius disjunctus

Photo by BenjaminKabel
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Species ID Suggestions

Patent-leather Beetle or Bess Beetle

Odontotaenius disjunctus

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ColtMooney
The common name around the southeast is a wood beetle. The bess beetle suggestion is correct
bayucca
Passalidae, Odontotaenius disjunctus. Also called Horned Passalus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/2864
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PublishedApril 6, 2014

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