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Turtle Beetle (Chelonarium lecontei) I had no idea what this was when I first saw it! Such a strange critter. It tucked its head under itself (like a turtle) whenever I approached it! From what I&#039;m reading, this is a fairly rare beetle in North America.<br /> <br /> At the dense mixed (oak-hickory-pine) forest edge. <br /> <br /> Photo with its head tucked:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80203/turtle_beetle_chelonarium_lecontei.html" title="Turtle Beetle (Chelonarium lecontei)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/80203_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qoYIlEiiJRaycLgF9buA4uy43ts%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Turtle Beetle (Chelonarium lecontei) I had no idea what this was when I first saw it! Such a strange critter. It tucked its head under itself (like a turtle) whenever I approached it! From what I&#039;m reading, this is a fairly rare beetle in North America.<br /> <br /> At the dense mixed (oak-hickory-pine) forest edge. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80202/turtle_beetle_chelonarium_lecontei.html Chelonarium lecontei,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Chelonarium lecontei,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Turtle Beetle (Chelonarium lecontei)

I had no idea what this was when I first saw it! Such a strange critter. It tucked its head under itself (like a turtle) whenever I approached it! From what I'm reading, this is a fairly rare beetle in North America.

At the dense mixed (oak-hickory-pine) forest edge.

Photo with its head tucked:

Turtle Beetle (Chelonarium lecontei) I had no idea what this was when I first saw it! Such a strange critter. It tucked its head under itself (like a turtle) whenever I approached it! From what I'm reading, this is a fairly rare beetle in North America.<br /> <br /> At the dense mixed (oak-hickory-pine) forest edge. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80202/turtle_beetle_chelonarium_lecontei.html Chelonarium lecontei,Geotagged,Spring,United States

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The Chelonarium lecontei

''Chelonarium lecontei'' is a species of turtle beetle in the family Chelonariidae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jun 8, 2019. Captured Jun 7, 2019 04:01 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO1000
  • 100mm

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