rss Rhino Beetle?
Location: Milwaukee, WI
June 27, 2011 4:20 pm
Mr. Bugman, I was referred to you when I asked my FB friends what this beetle is.
It was jumping around in my window sill here in Milwaukee, WI today (June 27, 2011).
Signature: Ryan
Scooped Scarab
Hi Ryan,
Not all Scarab Beetles with horns are Rhinoceros Beetles. Your beetle is a Scooped Scarab, Onthophagus hecate, one of the Dung Beetles. According to BugGuide, the Scooped Scarab feeds on dung, rotting fruit and carrion.
What kind of beetle is this?
Location: Shenandoah Valley Virginia
June 27, 2011 6:40 pm
I found this beetle on a screen window at my house and I can’t figure out what it is. It’s about 1 1/2” long. Can you help. Thank you. Jim
Signature: Looking for the bug.
Female Eastern Hercules Beetle
This is a female Eastern Hercules Beetle, Dynastes tityus. Males have prominent horns on their heads.
whats my bug
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
June 25, 2011 10:13 pm
hey i found this outside me work what is he
Signature: From LuLu Bug
Male Eastern Hercules Beetle
Dear Lulu Bug,
This is a male Eastern Hercules Beetle, Dynastes tityus. He is perfectly harmless and he is considered to be the heaviest North American beetle.
Giant green beetle
Location: Deep South – Rural Alabama, about 80 miles north of Gulf Shores off of the 65 highway
June 24, 2011 10:24 am
While traveling near Gulf Shores Alabama, during mid June (06/17 exactly), my ”City Girl” girlfriends and I came across this BIG green beauty. I’m not a city gal but I’ve never seen anything like this guy. We sent a picture to one of the husbands out west and he doesn’t believe it’s real! A little boy we met was more than happy to pick it up and display him for us 
Signature: T.S.
Female Eastern Hercules Beetle
Dear T.S.,
“He” is a female Eastern Hercules Beetle, Dyanstes tityus. The larger males have horns and they are considered to be the heaviest beetles in North America. Here is a photo of a male Eastern Hercules Beetle we posted earlier this morning.
Ed Note: Like ships passing in the night, T.S. wrote back as we were creating this posting.
Naturally I found out what SHE was after I wrote to you…I believe she was a Herculese Beetle
funny, we just replied to you and created the posting. Glad you were able to find your answer.
I found the answer on YOUR website which I might add is awesome!
What kind of bug is it?
Location: Louisville, KY
June 23, 2011 10:06 pm
After the tornado activity in Louisville last night, I came out this morning to see this large beetle type bug just sitting on the post of the deck railing. It is about 3 ins. Can you help me with what it is exactly?
Signature: Eileen
After spending more time looking through your website, I think I discovered it was a Hercules beetle. It was the color that threw me off, but I read someone else’s post asking about color changes and there was a phrase about even seeing them in mahogany. So I guess that is what it is … a male Eastern Hercules Beetle. That is, unless you disagree and can tell me otherwise. Thanks, I appreciate what you do.
Eastern Hercules Beetle
Hi Eileen,
We are thrilled to hear that you were able to self identify your Eastern Hercules Beetle, Dynastes tityus, which is reportedly the heaviest North American beetle. Your individual is a male. Females do not have the horns.
Trichiotinus assimilis I think… Flower Scarab
Location: Winnipeg MB
June 21, 2011 10:19 pm
Hi there Daniel. Finally have a buggy I think is worth sharing. This cute little flower scarab was inhabiting the Cut-leaf Anemones in my prairie wildflower garden last night/this morning. A great little bumblebee mimic! Noticed you only had one picture of these guys, from 2005, so here’s another one to update your archives.
Signature: bugophile in Winnipeg
Hairy Flower Scarab
Dear bugophile,
Thanks so much for sending us this image of a Hairy Flower Scarab. We took the liberty of lightening the image and cropping it to better feature the beetle. BugGuide does not have much information on the species page for Trichiotinus assimilis, so we are linking to the genus page on BugGuide should any of our readers desire more information on this interesting bumblebee mimic.
Eastern Hercules Beetle
Location: Coastal SC
June 21, 2011 10:48 am
We found this guy at a gas station in SC on Saturday morning. Just thought I’d send pics in case you’d like to see.
Signature: Lisa Ski
Eastern Hercules Beetle is spoonful
Hi Lisa,
My, that male Eastern Hercules Beetle is a spoonful.
Stripped bug from California
Location: Northeast Los Angeles, CA
June 21, 2011 12:51 am
We found this bug in our living room on a blanket. It was rocking forward and back like it was heaving. We caught it in a little pail, which amplified its breathing…it was huffing and puffing. We tossed it outside and took the photos. Noticed later that it left a small dark deposit on the blanket
Wish we had audio for you too.
Signature: Mary
Ten Lined June Beetle
Dear Mary,
True to its name, the Ten Lined June Beetle arrived right on time.
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