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debi_z Springfield, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 01, 2002

i was planting an iris at a friends house and about 10 inches down in the ground i uncovered a huge black bug. i only uncovered from the chest up. This portion of it was 1 1/2 inches long. It was laying on its back. The chest was a grayish color that reminded me of a turtles underbelly. The head was round and had a neck attached to it. I saw only 2 front legs Oh yes and it was black. and Disgustingly huge. what could it be? The whole bug had to have been 3+ inches long and 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide.

my girlfriend didn't recognize it either but wondered if it might be a bug that comes out every 7 years. i don't know the name.

anyone have any ideas, i sure would like to know.
thanks debi z

p.s. i obviously didn't take it out of the hole. just through the dirt back on top and told my friend if the next hole produced another of these babies, she was on her own. :)

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 01, 2002

Debi - According to my insect field guide, the description sounds like a "Giant Root Borer". It says it's the largest North American beetle.

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debi_z Springfield, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 01, 2002

thanks poppysue. well i'm not surprised it is the largest beetle. that sucker was huge. and i hate bugs.. :) well the good news is that it was outside at my girlfriends house and not inside my house. :)

i'll tell my friend your findings.
debi z

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KatBaxter Feeding Hills, MA(Zone 5a) Jul 02, 2002

Hope he can't cross the river :*)

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debi_z Springfield, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 02, 2002

he had a sign saying "next stop feeding hills". then i heard him say "i'm big, i'm bad and i love women named kathy". :)

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KatBaxter Feeding Hills, MA(Zone 5a) Jul 03, 2002

LOL.....running......


Will give you a call....maybe we can go on Friday to the
Daylily farm? :*)

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debi_z Springfield, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 04, 2002

no can do, got a docs appointment and spending time with the grandbabies. saturday?

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