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Rhinocerus Beetle (f)

Xylotrupes gideon

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-33.3817, 151.484

Field Notes

Description:

6cm. Black. Very angry female that hisses a lot

Habitat:

digging in the lawn by the road

Notes:

2nd spotting at this address this year

Reference Links:

Rhinoceros Beetle - Xylotrupes gideon

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Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
What a hisser :-) ...actually I wonder how they make that sound.

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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