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Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus) ? - Dynastes tityus
Copyright © 2002 Bill Bryant

Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus) ? - Dynastes tityus
Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
July 6, 2002
Size: 2in?
I believe that this is an Eastern Hercules Beetle, but his coloring is a little different. It's the only one I've ever seen in Missouri. He was really fantastic! Not aggressive at all. My brother actually took the pictures, but I did get his permission to post them.

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Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus) ? - Dynastes tityus Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus) ? - Dynastes tityus
Contributed by Leslie Durham on 20 July, 2006 - 4:34am
Last updated 20 July, 2006 - 11:04am

I too agree
I too agree. These beetles are variable in their markings, and in fact you may sometimes find an all-dark one. But there is really nothing else like these beetles.
… Stephen Cresswell, 20 July, 2006 - 5:51am

You are correct
Hercules Beetle (also known as Unicorn Beetle). They are very nice to have in a beetle collection.
… Jacques Doucet, 20 July, 2006 - 5:31am

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