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Phileurus valgus
Copyright © 2005 Matthew Roth

Phileurus valgus
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
September 17, 2005
Size: 21mm
A specimen from my collection. Can anyone ID? Thanks!

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Contributed by Matthew Roth on 2 January, 2006 - 3:49pm
Last updated 4 January, 2006 - 8:26pm

easy one
This is the smaller eastern sp. of Phileurus: P. valgus (Linnaeus 1758) (=Phileurus castaneus Haldeman 1843)
… Phillip Harpootlian, 2 January, 2006 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for both of your help! Now that it's ID'ed, I'll upload a better photo.
… Matthew Roth, 2 January, 2006 - 8:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Done
I have uploaded a better photo. I also added a side view.
… Matthew Roth, 4 January, 2006 - 8:29pm login or register to post comments

its a species of Phileurus
its a species of Phileurus
… William Ericson, 2 January, 2006 - 4:00pm login or register to post comments

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