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Beetle 05.29.2009 062 - Androchirus erythropus - male
Copyright © 2009 Jerry Armstrong

Beetle 05.29.2009 062 - Androchirus erythropus - Male
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
May 29, 2009
Need help with ID on this beetle with enlarged forelegs.
Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 29 May, 2009 - 10:03am

Androchirus erythropus; impressive dude
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 29 May, 2009 - 10:55am

 
And it IS a dude.
The males have impressive forelimbs.
… Jim McClarin, 31 May, 2009 - 9:04am

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