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Photo by KrupaPatel
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Field Notes

Description:

Big Beetle. Yellow/mustard colored wings with brownish-black spots on top of the wings. 6 legs. The head, I think that's what it is, is pointy.

Habitat:

Southern Maryland

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern hercules beetle (male)

Dynastes tityus

Reference Link
Aaron_G
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Hercules beetle

Dynastes tityus
Scarabaeinae
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Comments (7)
KrupaPatel
Thank you guys. It took forever to get some decent shots. But very exciting!
Mark Ridgway
Removed from 'Signs of wildlife' mission as this is actual wildlife.
Nishant
Nice spotting and photos!

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MISSION WEIRD Northeastern US
Mission
Maryland Wildlife

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PublishedAugust 17, 2013

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