Rhinocerus Beetle - Xyloryctes jamaicensis (Male)
Marlborough, Connecticut,  July 22nd, 2011 - Stan Malcolm Photos

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The beetle was attracted to light.  I kept it refrigerated overnight to slow it down enough for photos.

Thanks to UConn's Dr. Jane O'Donnell for the identification. 
For more, see: http://www.biology.duke.edu/dukeinsects/Xyloryctes_jamaicensis.php