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Odontotaenius disjunctus
Glossy black about 1 inch long 1/2 inch wide
Thanks for the info, good eye forestdragon. Love all my bugs, especially when most are beautiful + beneficial
And it has some passengers on its head! Phoretic (using the beetle for transportation) mites. Think big beetle bus! :)
Also known as: Bess Beetle, Bessbug, Betsy Beetle, Betsybug, Patent Leather Beetle, or Peg Beetle. (whew!)