Horned Passalus Beetle

Odontotaenius disjunctus

Odontotaenius disjunctus is a saproxylic beetle in the family Passalidae (bess beetles) which can grow to just over an inch-and-a-half long, weigh 1-2 grams and are capable of pulling 50 times their own weight.
Horned Passalus Beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus) On a gravel trail through a wetland habitat.

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Distribution

Odontotaenius disjunctus is most commonly found in climates with higher humidity, mainly in the warmer parts of both hemispheres, and also widely distributed in temperate North American forests.
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Habitat

O. disjunctus beetles are usually found under, or inside, old logs or stumps and are rarely observed outside of their wooden habitats.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyPassalidae
GenusOdontotaenius
SpeciesO. disjunctus