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Rhinoceros Beetle (Female)

Dynastes tityus

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2 Comments

LennyWorthington
LennyWorthington 9 years ago

Looks like Xylotrupes gideon.
What size.?
Next time have a look at the abdomen, it should be irregularly punctured.

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

This looks to me like a female rhino beetle (scarabidae) and one of several possible species. Only the males have horns and it is easier to identify them.

Nasru Alam Aziz
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Nasru Alam Aziz

Banten, Indonesia

Spotted on May 31, 2014
Submitted on May 31, 2014

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