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Ox Beetle

Strategus aloeus

Photo by CoastalJHawk
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30.7775, -81.5812

Field Notes

Description:

Dark reddish brown to black. Curved horn on head and 2 bladelike horns jutting forward from pronotum.

Habitat:

Woodlands.

Notes:

This was first spotting at new house. It was at night and attracted to porch light.

ID: originally from Audubon Guides.

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Strategus aloeus

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PublishedJuly 26, 2012

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