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| Popilius disjuctus |
| Adult: Populus disjuctus from rotting log Hemingway, South Carolina |
| Larva: Populus disjuctus from rotting log Hemingway, South Carolina |
The Bessbug is a very large beetle at about 2.5 cm (1 inch) both as an adult and a larva, that feeds on rotting wood. It has a "horn" on the dorsal anterior.