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Hissing Beetle - Polyphylla decemlineata - male
Copyright © 2009 Brandi

Hissing Beetle - Polyphylla decemlineata - Male
Pierre, SD, hughes County, South Dakota, USA
July 31, 2009
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Contributed by Brandi on 31 July, 2009 - 11:31am
Last updated 3 December, 2009 - 10:10pm

Moved to species page.
Puts South Dakota on the map for this species.
… Jim McClarin, 1 August, 2009 - 8:44pm login or register to post comments

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… Jim McClarin, 1 August, 2009 - 8:41pm login or register to post comments

Lined June Beetle, genus Polyphylla
I think yours is the Ten-lined June Beetle - Polyphylla decemlineata, but I'm not positive. Lots of beetles can make sounds by rubbing body parts together. They aren't hissing like vertebrate animals do.

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… Andrew Williams, 31 July, 2009 - 11:37am login or register to post comments

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