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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.?
Contributed by Danielle Courtney on 12 September, 2006 - 9:52pm
Last updated 1 October, 2006 - 8:40pm

dude if u stil have them hit
dude if u stil have them hit me send send me a message i might want them if u will part with them i love those things i have a juvinile stag beetle right now
my email is vampirefreak22@yahoo.com
… vampirefreak22, 13 August, 2008 - 10:19pm

 
Vampirefreak, any chance of clarifying your request
via the use of punctuation and appropriate capitalization?
… Jim McClarin, 15 August, 2008 - 10:17pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Jim McClarin, 1 October, 2006 - 8:40pm

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

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