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Hercules beetle

Dynastes hercules

Description:

Seen today in Tortuguero National Park; It is supposed that this insect can lift almost 700 times their own weight and they can reaching 17 cm.

Habitat:

Rainforest of Central America.

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5 Comments

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 10 years ago

Thanks Wortzca...

wortzca
wortzca 10 years ago

Awesome picture!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 10 years ago

So glad you enjoy , Thanks for the comment...

C.Sydes
C.Sydes 10 years ago

Impressive, nice spotting

suzmonk
suzmonk 10 years ago

Wow!

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Costa Rica

Spotted on Aug 5, 2013
Submitted on Aug 5, 2013

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