European rhinocerus beetle

Description:

The European rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes nasicornis) is a large flying beetle belonging to the family Dynastinae. Oryctes nasicornis reach a length of 20–40 millimetres (0.79–1.6 in), with a maximum of 60 millimetres (2.4 in). It one of the largest beetles found in Europe. Elytra are reddish brown with a glazed appearance, while head and pronotum ar slightly darker. The underside of the body and the legs are covered with long red hair. It is a sexually dimorphic species. The male's head is topped by a long curved horn (hence its common name), while the females have no horns. Dim, the beetle from the Disney and Pixar film, A Bug's Life, is a European rhinoceros beetle.

Habitat:

The rhinoceros beetle lives on wood, and the large larvae can be found in rotting wood stumps and around sawdust. At the margin of its distribution, the beetle is often found in connection with sawmills and horse racing tracks.

Notes:

Pseudoscorpions are small arachnids with a flat, pear-shaped body and pincers that resemble those of scorpions (only distant relatives), usually ranging from 2 to 8 millimetres (0.08 to 0.31 in) in length. Their small size allows them to hitch rides under the elytra of these beetles to be dispersed over wide areas while simultaneously being protected from predators. They may also find mating partners as other individuals join them on the beetle. This would be a form of parasitism if the beetle was harmed in the process, however the beetle is, presumably, unaffected by the presence of the hitchhikers. One is seen on the head of this male. Many are often seen on females.