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Eastern Hercules Beetle

Dynastes tityus

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Field Notes

Description:

Beige beetle with two vertical pinchers with spots on the back

Habitat:

Found in the backyard (in the pool skimmer) of Middle GA

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Hercules Beetle

Dynastes tityus

Comments (1)

Awesome beetle! I wanted to see a male so bad on my trip down south, but unfortunately never found any. I did find two females though:)
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PublishedJune 26, 2014

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