Horned Passalus Beetle Images, Facts and Information:
Odontotaenius disjunctus
- Horned Passalus Beetle, also known as the Betsy Beetle, is a widely distributed beetle that is easily recognizable due to its size and appearance. Adult beetles are up to 1-3/8 inches long, shining black with a series of grooves running the length of the wing covers and a short horn on the front of the head between the eyes. Golden hairs can be seen lining the middle pair of legs, pronotum, and antennae.
- Horned Passalus Beetles live in colonies in galleries (tunnels) in decaying logs and stumps, often in large numbers. They are found in deciduous woodlands over much of North America east of the Great Plains.
- Horned Passalus Beetles are saproxylic beetles, meaning that wood forms a significant part of their diet.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Horned Passalus Beetle photos.
Mia McPherson2023-07-25T04:49:28-05:00
Horned Passalus Beetle searching for food
Title: Horned Passalus Beetle searching for food
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 6/11/2023
Mia McPherson2023-07-25T04:46:23-05:00
Horned Passalus Beetle in Oklahoma
Title: Horned Passalus Beetle in Oklahoma
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 6/9/2023
Mia McPherson2023-07-25T04:43:38-05:00
Horned Passalus Beetle crawling down a fallen log
Title: Horned Passalus Beetle crawling down a fallen log
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 6/9/2023
Mia McPherson2023-07-25T04:40:20-05:00
Horned Passalus Beetle at Sequoyah NWR
Title: Horned Passalus Beetle at Sequoyah NWR
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 6/9/2023