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Mystery Beetle - Strategus aloeus - female
Copyright © 2006 Bob Beatson

Mystery Beetle - Strategus aloeus - Female
Huachuca Mts., Cochise County, Arizona, USA
November 13, 2006
Size: ~40-45mm
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Mystery Beetle - Strategus aloeus - female Mystery Beetle - Strategus aloeus - female
Contributed by Bob Beatson on 15 November, 2006 - 3:30pm
Last updated 15 November, 2006 - 6:25pm

easy one
female this - the specimen is quite worn, lost its 'shine'
… Phillip Harpootlian, 15 November, 2006 - 4:42pm

 
Thanks
Phillip - easy for you. Sure would have liked to see it shiny alive!
… Bob Beatson, 15 November, 2006 - 10:44pm

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