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Ox Beetle - Strategus
Copyright © 2009 Tim Lethbridge

Ox Beetle - Strategus
Lake Placid Archbold Biological Station, Highlands County, Florida, USA
July 25, 2009
Size: approx 30mm
These are referred to as rhino beetles locally but looking through the guide it appears their true common name is Ox Beetle. Any idea as to species?
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Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 26 July, 2009 - 10:08pm
Last updated 27 July, 2009 - 4:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Tim Lethbridge, 27 July, 2009 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

You are right, it's a Strategus sp.
the Ox Beetle. But in Florida you seem to have nearly all the US spp. So for this female, I cannot tell which one it is. Phillp would know, I hope he sees it.
… margarethe brummermann, 27 July, 2009 - 11:26am login or register to post comments

 
Tim, "Rhinoceros Beetle"
Tim,

"Rhinoceros Beetle" refers to the subfamily Dynastinae that covers a few tribes - including "ox beetles" and "hercules beetles".
… Steven Barney, 27 July, 2009 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
for the confirmation. I will move it to genus for now and perhaps it can be placed to species later. I am not sure which features are most important for beetles, I do have other shots with slightly different angles if needed. Thanks again!
… Tim Lethbridge, 27 July, 2009 - 4:48pm login or register to post comments

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