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Unknown - Odontotaenius disjunctus
Copyright © 2007 Michael Pettigrew

Unknown - Odontotaenius disjunctus
Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
July 26, 2007
Size: 10-13mm
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Contributed by Michael Pettigrew on 28 July, 2007 - 8:13pm
Last updated 13 August, 2007 - 3:37pm

Bess Beetle
Passalidae
… Jim McClarin, 29 July, 2007 - 2:58am login or register to post comments

 
Horned Passalus
It should be Odontotaenius disjunctus (Illiger), the only species widespread beyond Texas.
It's very common in winter in rotting logs of oaks. I've collected many specimens hibernating in wood in College Park MD.
… Francesco Vitali, 30 July, 2007 - 9:23am login or register to post comments

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