European Rhinoceros Beetle (Male)

Description:

Large flying beetle (6 cm) that inhabits the Palaearctic region. It is the only representative of the Dynastinae family found in Northern Europe. The rhinoceros beetle lives from 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.