Beetle 01 - Odontotaenius disjunctus

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Beetle 01 - Odontotaenius disjunctus

Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
April 28, 2009
Size: 35mm

I think this might be Horned Passalus (Odontotaenius disjunctus) but I would rather wait for an expert opinion.

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Contributed by Ron M. on 28 April, 2009 - 9:49pm
Last updated 10 November, 2012 - 2:15pm

While not an expert, there's

While not an expert, there's no mistaking this for a Bess Beetle, cool find.

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 28 April, 2009 - 9:55pm

Seconded!

… WonGun Kim, 28 April, 2009 - 10:52pm

I agree too, I found an O. di

I agree too, I found an O. disjunctus this past fall, looked exactly the same. I am by no means a photographer though, awesome pictures

… Drew, 29 April, 2009 - 6:28am

Where

was it?

… Maria Fremlin, 29 April, 2009 - 7:14am

I found this...

...on a dock along the Mississippi River.

I also upgraded the image a bit.

… Ron M., 29 April, 2009 - 10:31pm

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