| The Bess Beetle is just over an inch
in length. Found throughout the eastern US, this beetle feeds on
decaying and rotting wood, often having an extensive gallery in an old
stump or log. This species often has a short horn protruding from
the center of the head, although the photo above does not show
one. This horn results in another common name, Horned Passalus.
The body is very shiny and slick-looking, resulting once again in
another common name, Patent-leather Beetle. These beetles
communicate through clicks and squeaks made by rubbing their wings along
the abdomen. |
