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Rhinoceros Beetle

Dynastinae family

Description:

Large horned beetled about 3-4cm long. Big round body with brown carapace, appears to be quite a yellow looking body beneath. Head is darker brown to black with single large horn about 1.5cm long.

Habitat:

Seen in built up urban area

Notes:

He flew away before I could get more or better photos. :( definitely Rhinocerous , Dynastinae family... but there are so many! which one I don't know yet... but we will find him.

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MudWiggle
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MudWiggle

Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Spotted on May 18, 2013
Submitted on Sep 30, 2015

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