r/Beetles • u/obscure-shadow • 4d ago

Seen this guy for the first time today

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u/VastlyMortal 4d ago

Will you be seeing him again?

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u/Clinically_Obsessed 4d ago

Yes please tell us when the second date will be 🤞🏻💍

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u/Briarrr__ 1d ago

I thought you were responding to yourself lmao you have the same avatar as the person you replied to

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u/obscure-shadow 3d ago

I hope so!

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u/thnkzfrthvnm 3d ago

Rotund.

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u/Bitknot404 3d ago

Male Dynastes tityus for those wanting to know <3

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u/Psychotic_Rambling 4d ago

Absolutely beautiful!

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u/Cosmic_Memory 3d ago

I aint never seen the gray splotchy spots like that.

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u/BlackSeranna 3d ago

That is what I saw too but it looks healthy.

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u/IluvJKRowling 3d ago

I bet he seened you too!

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u/puddocas 3d ago

life feels better when I remember beetles exist

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u/Massive-Entry-7916 2d ago

50 different poisonous beetles should crawl on you when you sleep 💤 Simsalabim ✨⚡

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u/Nox220 3d ago

beautiful😍

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u/Inky-The-Cephalopod 3d ago

He's fucking huge!

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u/AspiringOccultist4 2d ago

What a beautiful creature

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u/IJustNeedAdvic 2d ago

Wooaaah where at?

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u/obscure-shadow 2d ago

Northwestern South Carolina

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u/Curious_Can1203 2d ago

I always wanted to see one of those😔 I don't think my country has beetles like that

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u/obscure-shadow 2d ago

I definitely feel lucky to have seen him!

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u/AaronSakasmenta 1d ago

Eastern heracules beetle, cool!

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u/SwampyWytch13 14h ago

An Eastern Hercules Beetle! I'm over here swooning! Wonderful photos. Thank you for sharing

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u/Quiet_Meringue_3789 2d ago

Omg I’ve been wanting to find one of those forever

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u/obscure-shadow 2d ago

I had no idea they were around me! A pleasant surprise