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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Larva

Oryctes rhinoceros

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6.12, 80.13

Field Notes

Description:

Beetle larva, size is about 6 cm, white with dark spots on the abdomen sides. The end is a large bulb of grey. Dug itself down again after being dug up due to some garden-work.

Habitat:

Urban settlement, close to small patches of jungle.

Reference Links:

Photo 13838141, (c) Zoe Ronquillo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · iNaturali…

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