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Female Elephant Rhinoceros Scarab

Megasoma elephas

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

This beetle is the biggest insect I've ever seen, it is just massive and huge.
It was in the museum of the ancient Mayan city of Palenque. They said it entered the place the night before by one open window. I wonder the use of those large front legs.

Habitat:

Rainforest.

Notes:

this in my spotting 3,600.

Reference Links:

Elephant beetle, Megasoma elephas

Species ID Suggestions

Female Elephant Rhinoceros Scarab

Megasoma elephas

Reference Link
LaurenZarate
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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Lauren for the Id and the links.
LaurenZarate
Wow! Great find! Its a female Rhinoceros or Elephant Scarab. See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_beetle. These guys can be as big as the African Goliath.

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PublishedApril 9, 2014

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