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Xylotrupes gideon
Males can grow to between 4–6 cm long and are dark red, dark brown, or black in coloration. When disturbed they make a hissing noise.
I am posting this spotting on behalf of Matthew Young. It was spotted in Surumuran, Papua New Guinea. Thanks to LennyWorthington and Kim Decena for the ID!
Spotted on Mar 5, 2013
Submitted on Jun 5, 2013
