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Large beetle...looks like a Rhino beetle. dark coloured. The green shades on the back reminds me of the green patina on old bronze.
Neora Valley Jungle Camp. About 3 hours drive from the coordinates shown. Remote hilly forested area. Himalayan foothills.
Spotted on Jun 5, 2016
Submitted on Jun 18, 2016
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Thank you, thaptor. I will keep the difference in mind.
Stag beetle female (Lucanidae).
Note the difference: Scarabs have the tip of antennae composed of leaf-formed segments (fan-like), while in Stag and Bess beetles, they are comb-like.