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Horned Passalus--freshly emerged - Odontotaenius disjunctus
Copyright © 2005 Steve Scott

Horned Passalus--freshly emerged - Odontotaenius disjunctus
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
November 12, 2005
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Contributed by Steve Scott on 13 November, 2005 - 4:22pm
Last updated 13 November, 2005 - 7:38pm

Juvenile mites in their sacs
That's my best guess.

btw, unless this is a species that stays light colored, I would also say this beetle is newly emerged from pupa and has yet to reach full color.
… Jim McClarin, 13 November, 2005 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
It was in rotten wood that fell apart in my hands to reveal it.

Once again I am reminded: observe, observe, observe. My mind has a hard time remembering that for every criter there's another smaller criter that wants to eat it!
… Steve Scott, 13 November, 2005 - 7:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Freshly emerged Bess Beetle
Yes, I've seen one like this before as well, and I presumed it had just emerged:



Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 13 November, 2005 - 5:22pm login or register to post comments

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