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Eastern Hercules Beetle male

Dynastes tityus

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

Believed to be the heaviest beetle in North America, the Eastern Hercules Beetle is pretty impressive. The males sport two large forward-facing horns (like this fellow). The color can range from yellow to almost greenish and they usually have dark spotting on the elytra. This was one from a large emergence in 2015. It was found deceased.

Habitat:

Suburban. Attracted to a flood light at night.

Reference Links:

Species Dynastes tityus - Eastern Hercules Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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