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Eastern Hercules beetle

Dynastes tityus

Photo by zjae18
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Field Notes

Description:

Big bug- it was crawling on a peppermint wrapper so I left it for size comparison. Black head and legs, brown on its body.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Hercules beetle

Dynastes tityus

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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