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Rhino Beetle

Xylotrupes gideon

Photo by AzriAzmi
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Field Notes

Notes:

I woke up 1 morning and found this beetle (Rhino beetle?) in front of my porch. I think this beetle came from a coconut tree which belong to one of my neighbor here in Tanjung Minyak. At the time of this photo was taken, the beetle looks kinda weak.

Species ID Suggestions

Rhino beetle

Xylotrupes gideon

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MartinL
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Comments (3)
MartinL
Please check the latin name [Xenus cinereus], its gotten confused with the sandpiper next door=) If the larva is well fed (rotting log or tree) they grow bigger and have a longer horn, so photographs show lots of variation.
AzriAzmi
Thank you Martini for the ID ! Appreciate it very much !
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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