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Female Rhinoceros Beetle? - Dynastes tityus

Female Rhinoceros Beetle? - Dynastes tityus
Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia, USA
July 25, 2015
Size: 1. 7/8"

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Female Rhinoceros Beetle? - Dynastes tityus Female Rhinoceros Beetle? - Dynastes tityus

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A female eastern hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus

 
Thank you
Alan,

Thanks for the info. I did a lot of searching first but couldn't find a good match. I was impressed with the size and weight of her. I put her back out on a bush after getting these shots.

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