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Dynastine Beetle

Ancognatha vulgaris

Photo by pamsai
Published on Project Noah
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9.84, -83.57

Field Notes

Description:

Seen under a night light in mountain terrane at Rancho Naturalista.

Habitat:

Primary pre-montane Caribbean slope rainforest at 2970ft (900m)

Species ID Suggestions

Dynastinid Beetle

Ancognatha vulgaris

Comments (5)

No, problem, take your time, take it easy and take care!
thanks bayucca, didn't notice your comment the first time! Travelling from Gilma's to San Jose, Seattle, Japan. Things get overlooked!
Pam, Dynastine Beetle is probably better...
Common name of Dynastine Beetle is probably better...
Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae (!), Ancognatha vulgaris.

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