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European Rhinoceros Beetle (male)

Oryctes nasicornis

Spotting Image 1
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Habitat:

Tree stump, garden

Notes:

Defence mechanism is to petrify itself to make itself look dead

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Annika
Annika 10 years ago
European Rhinoceros Beetle (male)
Oryctes nasicornis European rhinoceros beetle


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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Moved to Arthropods.

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paulmais
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paulmais

Juillac, Midi-Pyrénées, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Jul 31, 2013
Submitted on Jul 31, 2013

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