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[OC] I found an Eastern Hercules Beetle today (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ki77erb@lemmy.world to c/pics@lemmy.world

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I've never seen one in the wild before. Dude was huge!

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[–] ki77erb@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This really blew up! Here's another pic. This is how I found him in a parking lot. Stuck on his back trying to flip himself over.

[–] candyman337@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Oh that's way creepier that the top

[–] ki77erb@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bonus shot

[–] vita_man@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Amazing how well it blends in with the tree bark. Really cool insect.

[–] Ryantific_theory@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Lmao. Scrolling through a ton of climate, political, and Reddit drama, only to see a neat bug that everyone's excited about.

So cool.

[–] WillardHerman@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool!

Plus, this would be great in the c/bugs community!

[–] ki77erb@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Thanks! I'll cross post.

[–] FelonMusk@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Look at his little horn! What a neat little guy

[–] Coeus@coeus.sbs 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just like in Animal Crossing

[–] ki77erb@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

My son said the same thing. He got a kick out of it. I even talked him into holding it.

[–] wesley@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Terrifying and fascinating

[–] Alchemy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

awesome find!

[–] ech@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it as pokey as it looks?

[–] ki77erb@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not at all pokey and completely harmless but the legs are VERY grippy. When you pull them off it's like velcro.

[–] ech@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Neat!

[–] boolean@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

put it on yer face!

[–] ki77erb@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I let it go already but maybe next time!

[–] Assassin4@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Nah in yer hair!

[–] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What part of the world/state in the usa?

[–] ki77erb@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Chesapeake, Virginia

[–] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was hoping it was closer to me. I've been trying to find some near me for a photo shoot for a while now but no luck.

[–] ki77erb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I was reading about them and it says they prefer ash trees so maybe look for those in the forests near you. Also in rotted logs and tree stumps.

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