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Rhino Beetle

The Rhinoceros Beetles or Rhino Beetles are a subfamily (Dynastinae) of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae)

Description:

They are among the largest of beetles, reaching 150+ millimeters in length, but are completely harmless to humans because they cannot bite or sting.They have a horn on the thorax and another horn pointing forward from the center thorax. The horns are used in fighting other males during mating season, and for digging.

Habitat:

Trees, logs ??

Notes:

they make a hissing noise.

No species ID suggestions

2 Comments

ShannaB
ShannaB a year ago

They scare me, I think it's because of the hissing!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri a year ago

Impressive,

4552, Queensland, Australia

Lat: -26.74, Long: 152.85

Spotted on Dec 26, 2011
Submitted on Feb 16, 2012

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