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Forked Fungus Beetles convene - Bolitotherus cornutus - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Jim McClarin

Forked Fungus Beetles convene - Bolitotherus cornutus - Male Female
Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Size: around 9 - 13 mm
Collected as larvae in conks Dec. 9, 2006 and photographed Mar. 17, 2007, these 11 Forked Fungus Beetles were easily placed and photographed in a circle due to their proclivity for playing dead a good long time.

Notice that there are four females, four major males, and three minor males. Does size matter on the FFB dating circuit? If so, I imagine the guys with the puny horns are out of luck.
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 18 March, 2007 - 3:30pm

Wow, great photo! I didn't kn
Wow, great photo! I didn't know that these guys came in major and minor as well.
… Crystal Maier, 20 March, 2007 - 9:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Crystal.
I didn't know they majored and minored either but that seems apparent in this shot.
… Jim McClarin, 21 March, 2007 - 6:17am login or register to post comments

One more and you
could have made a watch!
… john and jane balaban, 19 March, 2007 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

Hahaha, that's an awesome photo!
Those Forked Fungus Beetles sure can play dead for a really long time.
… Stephen Luk, 18 March, 2007 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

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