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Strange bugs in East Tennessee (aliens maybe lol) - Dynastes tityus
Copyright © 2006 Danielle Courtney

Strange bugs in East Tennessee (aliens maybe lol) - Dynastes tityus
Philadelphia,, East Tennessee, Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
September 12, 2006
these bugs were found in the compost of a rotting maple tree. there were about 6 that we know of and they seemed to be in 3 sets of pairs. Does anyone know what these are? my co-worker's husband thinks they are rhinoceras beetles.?
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Contributed by Danielle Courtney on 12 September, 2006 - 9:52pm
Last updated 1 October, 2006 - 8:40pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Jim McClarin, 1 October, 2006 - 8:40pm login or register to post comments

looks like pupae
Dynastes tityus - Eastern Hercules Beetle images in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 12 September, 2006 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

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