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Oryctes rhinoceros
This is a male of Asiatic Rhinoceros Beetle (also known as coconut rhinoceros beetle) that i found on the wall of my house. This rhinoceros beetle is black in color, and it has long curved horn projecting from its head. The size of this beetle is about 40 mm in length.
- Spotted on the wall of my house. Usually, it can be found around the house, and area with palm trees (especially in the morning).
- This is a large flying beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae ( subfamily Dynastinae). This species is a pest because it attacks the developing fronds of coconut, oil, and other palms in tropical Asia and a number of Pacific islands.
* Kingdom: Animalia
* Phylum: Arthropoda
* Class: Insecta
* Order: Coleoptera
* Family: Scarabaeidae
* Subfamily: Dynastinae
* Genus: Oryctes
* Species: O. rhinoceros
Spotted on Jan 27, 2014
Submitted on Jan 27, 2014
