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Eastern Hercules Beetle

Dynastes tityus

Field notes

Dynastes tityus, the eastern Hercules beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the Eastern United States. The adult's elytra are green, gray or tan, with black markings, and the whole animal, including the male's horns, may reach 60 mm (2.4 in) in length. The larvae feed on decaying wood from various trees.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided