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Asiatic rhinoceros beetle

Oryctes rhinoceros

Photo by YasminLodi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Found the male hexapod upside down with legs kicking just outside the French windows. I turned him over and he slowly crawled away.

Habitat:

Semi-arid tropics with quite dry and hot climate.

Reference Links:

Asiatic rhinoceros beetle

Species ID Suggestions

Rhinocerus Beetle (male)

Orycetes rhinoceros
LennyWorthington
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