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Unknown large beetle - Phileurus truncatus
Copyright © 2006 verycoolnin

Unknown large beetle - Phileurus truncatus
York County, Virginia, USA
August 5, 2006
Size: 1 1/2in long
I totally freaked when I saw this thing in my house and when it started to fly I almost lost it. The closest thing I could find to it is a Stag Beetle.
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Contributed by verycoolnin on 7 August, 2006 - 7:57pm
Last updated 12 May, 2009 - 4:43pm

It is a scarab, but I am goin
It is a scarab, but I am going totally blank as to the species.
… Gordon C. Snelling, 8 August, 2006 - 8:12am login or register to post comments

 
Agreed, and....
I can add it is in the genus Phileurus. This species is the "triceratops beetle," just forgot the Latin version for it:-) Nice find. They are the only known carnivorous scarabs.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 August, 2006 - 4:13pm login or register to post comments

 
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thanks for the info.
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