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Hercules Beetle ? - Dynastes tityus
Copyright © 2009 Lady Jane

Hercules Beetle ? - Dynastes tityus
Gatlinburg, Sever County Smokey Mountains County, Tennessee, USA
July 12, 2009
Size: 2 in.
This little girl
was the welcoming committee at our rental house in the mountains overlooking Gatlinburg. My son studied herfor a few minutes, took some images and then relocated her on the foliage and forest off the back patio. He was the biggest and greenest beetle we had ever seen and alive at that!
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Contributed by Lady Jane on 28 July, 2009 - 6:52pm
Last updated 15 August, 2009 - 12:25am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Mark Fox, 15 August, 2009 - 12:25am login or register to post comments

she's a beaute
I think you're right about the ID, except for one thing. It's a girl :)

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female, Eastern Hercules Beetle


male, Eastern Hercules Beetle
… Andrew Williams, 28 July, 2009 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Hercules BEETLE
a ha, no protrusion on her head. Much prettier, Thanks!
… Lady Jane, 28 July, 2009 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

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