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Hercules Beetle

Insects

The Hercules beetle is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the tropical forests 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.

Facts
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Adult males have long horns extending from the thorax and head. 1
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Scientific Name
Dynastes hercules 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Coleoptera, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Venezuela, found in there.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Dynastes hercules
  • Species name (page title)
    Dynastes hercules
  • Physical Description
    The most obvious and striking features of the adult male are the long horns that arise from the thorax (thoracic) and head (cephalic).
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2. Hercules Beetle (Wikipedia)
native to the tropical forests of southern Mexico, Central America, South AmericaView the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
Wikidata: Hercules Beetle
Wikidata Q503799, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: ColeopteraView the Source
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