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Eastern Hercules Beetle

Dynastes tityus

Description:

This large beetle was found in a shady area of a parking lot. This is a male since females do not have a horn on their heads.

Habitat:

These beetles live in shady wooded areas. Larva eat wood, adult eat tree sap.

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mrsbhogge
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mrsbhogge

Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 17, 2012
Submitted on Mar 29, 2014

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