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Bess Beetle (Passalidae)

Odontotaenius disjunctus

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Field Notes

Description:

Black beetle (or ant?) app. 4 cm long, with huge fangs.

Reference Links:

Odontotaenius disjunctus, Species Odontotaenius disjunctus - Horned Passalus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Bess Beetle (Passalidae)

Odontotaenius disjunctus

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Dilan Chathuranga
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ground beetle

Scarites sp.
MichaelGeiser
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Comments (2)
MichaelGeiser
Passalids never have such large mandibles, and differently shaped antennae. Also, Odontotaenius disjunctus is a North American species, not found in Indonesia.
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PublishedApril 15, 2014

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