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Grant's Hercules Beetle (Dynastes grantii)
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Copyright © 2008
margarethe brummermann
Western Hercules Beetle -
Dynastes grantii
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Carizzo, Navaho County, Arizona, USA
August 22, 2008
Size: 66 mm
One of the big guys we found under a light at night.
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Contributed by
margarethe brummermann
on 24 August, 2008 - 8:46pm
Last updated 14 July, 2011 - 6:30pm
Next - Megasoma
you have one species down your way. These shots on white backgrounds are very nice.
addendum; my feeble attempt
here
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 25 August, 2008 - 9:35am
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hmmm
Might this actually be Dynastes grantii?
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Will Chatfield-Taylor
, 24 August, 2008 - 9:18pm
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Yes,
no question there.
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margarethe brummermann
, 24 August, 2008 - 10:01pm
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The other photo mentioneds it
The other photo mentioneds it as Dynastes tytus
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Will Chatfield-Taylor
, 24 August, 2008 - 11:19pm
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Ok
found it and fixed it.
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margarethe brummermann
, 25 August, 2008 - 2:22am
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