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Eastern Hercules beetle (female)

Dynastes tityus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

2" long beetle.

Habitat:

Semi rural

Notes:

Landed on my shoulder while I was out looking for moths!

Reference Links:

Species Dynastes tityus - Eastern Hercules Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (19)
KarenL
Thanks Jacob & Alice!
KarenL
Haha, no though she did have a very firm grip on me Benjamin!
BenjaminKabel
I hope you didn't hurt yourself lifting that behemoth!
KarenL
Thanks Joshua! I was pretty excited to find her too - though actually she found me!
KarenL
Thanks Lorraine & Cindy!
KarenL
I heard her flying around Tamar, & was watching to see where she landed when she flew over my head & landed on me! Very, Neil!
ForestDragon
I can't even imagine what went through your head when you became the landing pad! I guess she wanted her moment of fame!
KarenL
It was very exciting Dez! She had quite a grip on me & I still have small red marks on my shoulder where she was clinging on to me!
Smith Zoo
What a great unexpected encounter! They are few and far between and when it is a big beauty like her... wow that is just so special!! Congrats!
KarenL
Thanks Jared! She is the biggest beetle I've ever encountered!

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PublishedJuly 6, 2013

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