rhinoceros beetle

insect, Dynastes species
Also known as: Dynastes neptunus

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  • Rhinoceros beetle (Strategus).
    In rhinoceros beetle

    The Hercules beetle and rhinoceros beetle (D. neptunus) are spectacular, resembling an enormous pair of pincers. Found in American tropical forests, these two species have double horns that are oriented vertically. The upper horn curves forward from behind the head, whereas the lower emerges from the head itself. Another…

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