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Eastern Hercules Beetle - Dynastes tityus - male
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Eastern Hercules Beetle - Dynastes tityus - Male
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 26, 2004
Detail showing horns of male. Found under a light, 6:30 a.m. Chilled and posed for this photo. Released in suitable habitat after this photo session.

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Contributed by Cotinis on 29 June, 2004 - 3:47pm
Last updated 13 February, 2005 - 9:30pm

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