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Atlas Scarab beetle (female)

Chalcosoma atlas

Photo by JordiPrats
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Field Notes

Description:

A big beetle, about 6cm total large, black in colour.

Habitat:

Spotted at Ke'te' Kesu' - Sulawesi at the roof of an old farm house nearby rice fields.

Reference Links:

Scarabaeidae - Wikipedia, Chalcosoma atlas

Species ID Suggestions

Atlas Scarab beetle (female)

Chalcosoma atlas

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