Tag: horned passalus

• Question of the Week – Bess Beetles

  

  This week, the question was: These beetles were found under a decaying log in the woods. What are they These are bess beetles, also called horned passalus beetles (Odontotaenius disjunctus). These are beneficial beetles that feed on decaying wood, helping it to break down further, which explains why they were found under a decaying log.…

  Justin Ballew

  March 23, 2023

  Question of the Week

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