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Staghorn Beetle

This scary-but-innocuous fellow landed on our doorstep last night.

Staghorn Beetle
Staghorn Beetle

He’s a staghorn beetle and, as nearly as we can tell, uses the mandibles to demonstrate his superiority over the rest of the staghorn beetles in the neighborhood.

Staghorn Beetle - top
Staghorn Beetle – top

Go, beetle, go!

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