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	Giant Beetles

Kelika

3-14-2009 6:07 PM

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3-15-2009 12:40 AM

jmatts78

Awesome! I love beetles!

3-15-2009 2:01 AM

tanyamm

For some reason when they're this big they don't look as scary or creepy as a little one.

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