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Heterogomphus sp.
This large beetle flew to the light over our dinner table outdoors. Is it some kind of rhinoceros beetle?
Great shots! This one can pinch. We have a superficially similar one in this part of Mexico.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/136...
Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae, Oryctini, Heterogomphus sp.. I think it is not possible to safely ID these ones without genital dissection or DNA.
Wilson, I appreciate the effort you made trying to identify this beetle. They aren't easy, with quite a few similar looking species.
Wilson your ID looks close, but that species is only found in Southeast Asia and Australia. Thanks for the suggestion.
Destini, I think you're right with it being something in Dynastinae. I hope someone recognizes it at least to genus:-)
Spotted on Nov 26, 2013
Submitted on Dec 19, 2013
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