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Beetles on fungus - Bolitotherus cornutus
Copyright © 2007 Eric Haley

Beetles on fungus - Bolitotherus cornutus
Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
October 29, 2007
Size: approx 1/2"
Found on a woody mushroom, beneath an oak tree.
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Contributed by Eric Haley on 30 October, 2007 - 10:08pm
Last updated 31 October, 2007 - 7:55pm

Bolitotherus cornutus
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… Jeff Gruber, 30 October, 2007 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks like they are on a Gano
Looks like they are on a Ganoderma.
… Sean McCann, 30 October, 2007 - 11:24pm login or register to post comments

 
"King of the Hill:-)"
Looks like the male is "king of the hill," and then some:-) LOL! This would make a great "natural moment" in "Natural History" magazine.
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 October, 2007 - 3:49pm login or register to post comments

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