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Unknown Beetle - Dynastes tityus
Copyright © 2007 vharris

Unknown Beetle - Dynastes tityus
Gainsville, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
July 17, 2007
Help,

I’m trying to find out the name of this "creature", actually it’s a beetle of some kind. It looks just like a beetle but its 1-1/4" long (or more) and 3/4" wide (approx). It almost looks prehistoric. Any ideas? Oh yes, when I found it, it was dead so I scooped it up and have it in a cup
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Contributed by vharris on 17 July, 2007 - 12:32pm
Last updated 17 July, 2007 - 3:53pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Brad Barnd, 17 July, 2007 - 2:45pm login or register to post comments

Eastern Hercules beetle.
This is either a female, or minor male of the eastern Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus. Please see existing images in the guide pages for comparison. It does disturb me that these insects are DRIVING now. Human motorists are scary enough:-) Oh, the car keys are just for scale???
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 July, 2007 - 12:36pm login or register to post comments

 
the Unknown Beetle is now known
Thanks so much for the informaiton on the beetle. The name fits it perfectly. Never seen a bug that size before.

Thanks again!
… vharris, 17 July, 2007 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

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