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Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). Other common names – some for particular groups of rhinoceros beetles – include Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles. Over 1,500 species and 225 genera of rhinoceros beetles are known. [2]
Invasive species in California, the introduced species of fauna−animals and flora−plants that are established and have naturalized within California. Native plants and animals can become threatened endangered species from the spread of invasive species in natural habitats and/or developed areas (e.g. agriculture, transport, settlement).
The Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the rainforests of southern Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Lesser Antilles. It is the longest extant species of beetle in the world, and is also one of the largest flying insects in the world.
Dynastes tityus is known by a number of common names, including eastern Hercules beetle, elephant beetle and ox beetle. [1] It was first given a scientific name by Carl Linnaeus, in his 1763 work Centuria Insectorum, where it was called Scarabaeus tityus; when Linnaeus' genus Scarabaeus was divided into smaller genera, S. tityus was renamed Dynastes tityus.
Sinodendron cylindricum, the rhinoceros stag beetle, [2] horned stag beetle, or simply the rhinoceros beetle, is a species of stag beetle native to Europe. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is characterised by a clear sexual dimorphism .
The coconut rhinoceros beetle is native to Africa, China, Myanmar, India and Southeast Asia, according to the council. Female beetles lay between 50 to 140 eggs in their lifetime, which is usually ...
May 21—1/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE An adult invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle is all black and can grow up to 2-1/2 inches in length, with a horn. 2/ ...
Pachyoryctes is a genus of rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. [1] List of species. The genus Pachyoryctes consists of 2 species: [1]