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Hercules beetle

Dynastes hercules

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Description:

Seen today in Tortuguero National Park; It is supposed that this insect can lift almost 700 times their own weight and they can reaching 17 cm.

Habitat:

Rainforest of Central America.

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Impressive, nice spotting
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PublishedAugust 5, 2013

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