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large beetle - Archodontes melanopus
Copyright © 2005 Machele White

large beetle - Archodontes melanopus
Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida, USA
August 4, 2005
Size: 2-3/16"
this is a bad pic, but I wanted to give a shot from above.

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Contributed by Machele White on 8 August, 2005 - 10:07am
Last updated 4 March, 2012 - 12:24pm

Archodontes melanopus
Similar to Mallodon, but the lateral view clearly shows the mandibles pointing downward, not projecting forward.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 8 August, 2005 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you,
It kept them pointing down the whole time I was there, the only time I seen them outward was when he landed, I don't know if he was attacking the carpet, or grabbing it to stop itself.
… Machele White, 8 August, 2005 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

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