Insect I.D. please

[Jarrell]

Walking across the yard I found this fellow. I've seen them before but have no idea what kind of insect it is. I suppose it is a beetle of some sort. Upon sitting him down for his portrait he instantly assumed this position and kept it the entire time.

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Jarrell

 

[Beezle]

Where I come from those are referred to as "bugs" or maybe "beetles."

Seriously, how big is it?

 

[Jarrell]

Where I come from those are referred to as "bugs" or maybe "beetles."

Seriously, how big is it?

Hmmm.. I've let him go on his way now but I'd guess it was about 3 inches long.
Jarrell

 

[TOLady]

Whoaaaaa, hate to meet up with that in the middle of the night with bare feet!!!! Those are serious mandibles!!!! Gee, Jarrell, you shore do grow 'em big down in the South, don't ya?

 

[Jarrell]

Whoaaaaa, hate to meet up with that in the middle of the night with bare feet!!!! Those are serious mandibles!!!! Gee, Jarrell, you shore do grow 'em big down in the South, don't ya?

I think it belongs to the family Horrid Biters.. :biggrin:
Jarrell

 

[Gale]

OMG What have you found now Jarrell...lololol

I used to know the name , but forgot.

Harry or Bob will know

 

[vettenut]

Hi Jarrell, I have not seen one of those fellas in about 20 years, it is a Stag beetle. See link below, and last but not least, I absolutely love the shots - Jeff

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stag_beetle

 

[Jarrell]

OMG What have you found now Jarrell...lololol

I used to know the name , but forgot.

Harry or Bob will know

Jeff says it's a Stag Beetle. I thought the name had something to do with horns or antlers and was thinking it was called an Elk beetle or something like that. Wrong!!
Jarrell

 

[greyflash]

Ugly critter but you photo almost made him look good. Well done Jarrell.

 

[Jarrell]

OMG What have you found now Jarrell...lololol

I used to know the name , but forgot.

Harry or Bob will know

Hi Jarrell, I have not seen one of those fellas in about 20 years, it is a Stag beetle. See link below, and last but not least, I absolutely love the shots - Jeff

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stag_beetle

Thanks Jeff. I really do have to make the 125 mile ride back to my daughters to get my camera case, that I walked out and left on the last visit. It has all the lenses for my dslr, well... I do have the 50mm... including the closeup stuff that would have been ideal for this...
epressed
Thank you for the link!
Jarrell

 

[Schnauzermom]

If I found that, and it was 3 inches long, it would be defined as - SQUISHED!