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Eastern Hercules beetle

Dynastes tityus

Description:

Massive beetle with a horned head.kind of a light grayish-brown with dark brown/black spots.

Habitat:

This one was found in a parking lot on his back, but they generally live in wooded areas as they eat tree sap and lay their eggs in rotting wood.

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LaydLuck
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LaydLuck

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Aug 13, 2014
Submitted on Aug 13, 2014

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