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Rhinoceros beetle

Dynastinae sp.

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

1 cm long beetle

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Subfamily Dynastinae - Rhinoceros Beetles - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
BugEric
In the Dynastinae subfamily, actually. The caked mud on it doesn't help in the ID process, unfortunately.
KarenL
Thanks Cindy! That would explain the earth! I will check our the link & see if I can find a match.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Karen, I think this is an Earth-Boring Scarab Beetle from the subfamily Bolboceratinae http://bugguide.net/node/view/19598

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PublishedJune 13, 2013

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