Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus)

Order: Coleoptera (ko-lee-OP-ter-a) (Info) Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Dynastes Species: tityus Profile: 2 positives No neutrals No negatives Regional... This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Benton, Kentucky Ewing, Kentucky Chapel Hill, North Carolina Harrisburg, North Carolina Leesburg, Virginia Charleston, West Virginia Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Positive melody On Jul 31, 2006, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: This is the largest North American Beetle. It has a body length of between 2" and 3". The female has a smooth head, while the male has horns. Found in light wooded areas and gardens, it is a harmless, interesting insect. Positive bbrogan1 On Sep 10, 2007, bbrogan1 from Amma, WV (Zone 6a) wrote: This is one of the most beautiful beetles I have ever seen as well as the largest. Here in West Virginia, co-workers found one in an old decaying woodpile and it was much bigger than the 3" referenced by another reader.

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