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Photo by Justin S
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Field Notes

Description:

black beetle I found walking out of a high school

Species ID Suggestions

Horned passalus

Odontotaenius disjunctus

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Comments (3)
Aaron_G
Yes, they stridulate and to me it sounds like a small wind-up toy.
naturegirl37
Isn't it the type of beetle that chirps when touched?
mrh
Often referred to commonly around here as the Bess bug or Bess beetle. Awesome insect and very nice to handle - often found in & under wood chips in playgrounds at schools, hint, hint.
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PublishedJune 12, 2013

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