[OC] I found an Eastern Hercules Beetle today

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

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Bonus shot
- Amazing how well it blends in with the tree bark. Really cool insect.
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.
- Oh that's way creepier that the top
Lmao. Scrolling through a ton of climate, political, and Reddit drama, only to see a neat bug that everyone's excited about.

So cool.
Cool!

Plus, this would be great in the c/bugs community!
- Thanks! I'll cross post.
Look at his little horn! What a neat little guy
Terrifying and fascinating
Just like in Animal Crossing
- My son said the same thing. He got a kick out of it. I even talked him into holding it.
Is it as pokey as it looks?
- Not at all pokey and completely harmless but the legs are VERY grippy. When you pull them off it's like velcro.
  
  Neat!
awesome find!
What part of the world/state in the usa?
- Chesapeake, Virginia
  
  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.
put it on yer face!
- I let it go already but maybe next time!
- Nah in yer hair!
I'd be insanely disappointed if something so cool didn't turn into a tattoo. That needs to be there forever no matter how long it takes to get it done

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