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Beetle with Small Horns - Phileurus truncatus
Copyright © 2005 Bryon L Peterson

Beetle with Small Horns - Phileurus truncatus
Ft. Mc Clellan, Alabama, USA
July 23, 2005
Size: > 41mm
This was the Biggest Beetle that I have ever seen. Larger then a Silver Dollar in size.
Male or Female I am not sure.
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Contributed by Bryon L Peterson on 31 July, 2005 - 11:25am
Last updated 31 July, 2005 - 6:03pm

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Did you mean greater than 41mm? A penny is bigger than 14mm. (It's 19mm.) A silver dollar would be at least twice the diameter of a penny. The beetle in the photo link is 37mm.
… Jim McClarin, 31 July, 2005 - 4:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Size Error
Thank You for spotting that and yes it was supposed to be 41. Now I just need to figure out how to move it from ID Request to the correct spot.
… Bryon L Peterson, 31 July, 2005 - 5:05pm login or register to post comments

 
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Info on moving images can be found under help -- images. Here are the steps for you.
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Click on the image supplied by Jim. It will get you where you want to go quickly.
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Presto! You're done!
Troy has made it easy as pie
… john and jane balaban, 31 July, 2005 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

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