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Indian rhinoceros beetle

Oryctes rhinoceros

Photo by moralcoral
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Description:

A horned beetle who flew around everywhere and was hard to hold on to as he had very strong legs!!

Species ID Suggestions

Indian Rhinoceros Beetle

Oryctes rhinoceros

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Comments (1)
moralcoral
Yep that looks like the right one! thanks apparently they attack the developing fronds of coconut, oil and other palms in tropical Asia!
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PublishedOctober 31, 2011

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