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Grant's Hercules Beetle (Dynastes grantii) - Dynastes grantii - male
Copyright © 2016 Jay Keller

Grant's Hercules Beetle (Dynastes grantii) - Dynastes grantii - Male
Near Globe, Gila County, Arizona, USA
September 5, 2015
Size: 64mm
Came to black light. Excellent major male at 64mm.
Contributed by Jay Keller on 9 August, 2016 - 11:15pm
Last updated 12 August, 2016 - 12:03pm

Moved, Dynastes granti (impressive male, indeed!)
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 12 August, 2016 - 12:03pm

 
Majors
Very few of the males I have noted in person or photos seem to have the extra two tubercles below the thoracic horn as in this specimen. The individual I submitted this evening was 61mm and does not posess these tubercles. Perhaps only the largest specimens exhibit these tubercles.
… Jay Keller, 29 September, 2017 - 10:54pm

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