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European rhinoceros beetle

Oryctes nasicornis

Description:

It is one of the largest beetles found in Europe. Elytra are reddish brown with a glazed appearance, while head and pronotum are slightly darker. The underside of the body and the legs are covered with long red hair.

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Ahmed Mujcinovic
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Ahmed Mujcinovic

Republika Srpska / Република Српска, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Spotted on Aug 8, 2019
Submitted on Aug 12, 2019

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