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Rhinoceros Beetle (male)

Hyboschema contractum (/ sobrinum)

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Field Notes

Description:

He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think he's a handsome beastie - the Rhinoceros Beetle; length 4 cm / 1.6 inches.

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

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Comments (4)
AnnvanWijgerden
Thank you for your comments Lenny, Lauren and Lori! Glad you can appreciate his handsomeness as well! :-)
lori.tas
He's gorgeous. Fantastic spotting.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013

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