Golden Stag Beetle Lamprima micardiCalled 'Stag beetles' due to the male beetles having large mandibles which look like antlers of a stag which are used to fight over females.The mandibles on a female are much smaller.Beetles ~20mmPhoto:JeanExplore: 17 Jan 2014 #37Best on black at Fluidr
A large dung beetle, Dichotomius carolinus, that just hit my back window a few minutes ago. I've found them dead a few times, but this is my first live one. They are very impressive--said to be so strong it is difficult for a human to hold them in a closed fist. Length is about 28 mm--the largest dung beetle in North America, they tell me on BugGuide. (There are some larger North American beetles, just not any larger dung beetles.)