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Beetle - Dynastes tityus
Copyright © 2012 Curtis Lehman

Beetle - Dynastes tityus
Upper Tract, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
August 12, 2012
This was large for a beetle around here, maybe 1-1/2 inches long.
Contributed by Curtis Lehman on 14 August, 2012 - 7:45pm
Last updated 15 August, 2012 - 3:59pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Curtis Lehman, 15 August, 2012 - 3:59pm

Dynastes tityus
Female.
… Michael C. Thomas, 15 August, 2012 - 7:55am

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