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Eastern Hercules Beetle - huge beetle

Eastern Hercules beetle, a part of the scarab beetles family, and rhinoceros beetle subfamily occupy certain parts of the United States. Size: 20 – 27 mm (0.8 – 1.1 inches) wide in both sexes; Approximately 60 mm (2.4 inches) in males; females appear shorter. Color: They have a tan, green, and gray elytra with black spots resembling a mottled pattern. However, the pattern or marks on their body varies from one species to the other. For instance, those found in rotten wood or soil have a dark body with blurred spots.

beetleidentifications.com/eastern-hercules-beetle/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastes_tityus

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Uploaded on July 29, 2023
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