Osmoderma eremicola, also known as the hermit beetle,[1] is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.

It is found in North America.

[2][3][4] Large (21–32 mm), shiny, and dark brown, it can be found in wooded areas around tree trunks, and is said to give off a "leathery odor."

It occurs from southern Canada through the U.S. mid-west and east to Georgia.

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