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Coleoptera (Beetles)

Odontotaenius disjunctus (Horned Passalus)

Order: Coleoptera Family: Passalidae Genus: Odontotaenius The horned passalus or patent-leather beetle, Odonotaenius disjunctus, is a type of bess beetle in the family Passalidae and one of the most delightful discoveries one can make upon overturning logs (Evans 2014). These beetles are found in the woodlands of the eastern Canada and the United States (Evans 2014). They are typically …

Xyloryctes jamaicensis (Rhinoceros Beetle)

Order: Coleoptera Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Xyloryctes Xyloryctes jamaicensis, sometimes called the “rhinoceros beetle” because of the prominent “horn” found on males, can be found from Connecticut to Arizona.  Adults, among the largest of the US scarabs at up to 2 cm in length, are slow moving and rarely given to flight. Larvae are white C-shaped grubs with …