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Dynastinae
Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). Other common names – some for particular groups of rhinoceros beetles – include Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles. Over 1500 species and 225 genera of rhinoceros beetles are known. Many rhinoceros beetles are well known for their unique shapes and large sizes. Some famous species are, for example, the Atlas beetle (''Chalcosoma atlas''), common rhinoceros beetle (''Xylotrupes ulysses''), elephant beetle (''Megasoma elephas''), European rhinoceros beetle (''Oryctes nasicornis''), Hercules beetle (''Dynastes hercules''), Japanese rhinoceros beetle or ''kabutomushi'' (''Allomyrina dichotoma''), ox beetle (''Strategus aloeus'') and the Eastern Hercules beetle (''Dynastes tityus''). Description and ecology The Dynastinae are among the largest of beetles, reaching more than in length, but are completely harmless to humans because they cannot bite or sting. So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hercules Beetle
The Hercules beetle (''Dynastes hercules'') is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the rainforests of Central America, South America, and the Lesser Antilles. It is the longest extant species of beetle in the world, and is also one of the largest flying insects in the world. Etymology ''Dynastes hercules'' is known for its tremendous strength and is named after Hercules, a hero of classical mythology who is famed for his great strength. Taxonomy ''D. hercules'' has a complex taxonomic history and has been known by several synonyms. It is in the subfamily Dynastinae (rhinoceros beetles) in the larger family Scarabaeidae (commonly known as scarab beetles). Not counting subspecies of ''D. hercules'', seven other species are recognized in the genus ''Dynastes''. Subspecies Several subspecies of ''D. hercules'' have been named, though still some uncertainty exists as to the validity of the named taxa.Huang, J., Knowles, L. The species versus subspecies conundrum: quantitative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dynastes Tityus
''Dynastes tityus'', the eastern Hercules beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the Eastern United States. The adult's elytra are green, gray or tan, with black markings, and the whole animal, including the male's horns, may reach in length. The larvae feed on decaying wood from various trees. Description Adults of both sexes are wide, and males are long, including a long horn (the pronotal horn) which projects forwards from the thorax of the male; a second horn (the clypeal horn) projects upwards from the head. ''Dynastes tityus'' is therefore "among the longest and heaviest beetles in the United States". The horns are used in battles between rival males competing for a mate; the size of the horn reflects the availability of food when the beetle was growing. Despite the size of the horns, ''Dynastes tityus'' is harmless to humans. The elytra are green, gray, or tan, usually with black mottling. The pattern of spots is unique to each individual. Beetles that ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Hercules Beetle
''Dynastes tityus'', the eastern Hercules beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the Eastern United States. The adult's elytra are green, gray or tan, with black markings, and the whole animal, including the male's horns, may reach in length. The larvae feed on decaying wood from various trees. Description Adults of both sexes are wide, and males are long, including a long horn (the pronotal horn) which projects forwards from the thorax of the male; a second horn (the clypeal horn) projects upwards from the head. ''Dynastes tityus'' is therefore "among the longest and heaviest beetles in the United States". The horns are used in battles between rival males competing for a mate; the size of the horn reflects the availability of food when the beetle was growing. Despite the size of the horns, ''Dynastes tityus'' is harmless to humans. The elytra are green, gray, or tan, usually with black mottling. The pattern of spots is unique to each individual. Beetles that ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Rhinoceros Beetle
The European rhinoceros beetle (''Oryctes nasicornis'') is a large flying beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae. Subspecies * ''Oryctes nasicornis afghanistanicus'' Endrödi, 1938 * ''Oryctes nasicornis chersonensis'' Minck, 1915 * ''Oryctes nasicornis corniculatus'' Villa & Villa, 1833 * ''Oryctes nasicornis edithae'' Endrödi, 1938 * ''Oryctes nasicornis grypus'' (Illiger, 1803) * ''Oryctes nasicornis hindenburgi'' Minck, 1915 * ''Oryctes nasicornis holdhausi'' Minck, 1914 * ''Oryctes nasicornis illigeri'' Minck, 1915 * ''Oryctes nasicornis kuntzeni'' Minck, 1914 * ''Oryctes nasicornis latipennis'' Motschulsky, 1845 * ''Oryctes nasicornis mariei'' (Bourgin, 1949) * ''Oryctes nasicornis nasicornis'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Oryctes nasicornis ondrejanus ''Minck, 1916 * ''Oryctes nasicornis polonicus'' Minck, 1916 * ''Oryctes nasicornis przevalskii'' Semenow & Medvedev, 1932 * ''Oryctes nasicornis punctipennis'' Motschulsky, 1860 * ''Oryctes nasicornis shiraticus'' Endrödi & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle
''Allomyrina dichotoma'', also known as Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Japanese horned beetle, or , is a species of rhinoceros beetle. Etymology In Japanese, rhinoceros beetles are called . ''Mushi'' is Japanese for insect, and ''kabuto'' is Japanese for helmet, literally referring to the samurai helmet. The beetle's Korean name 'Jangsupungdeng-i (장수풍뎅이, "General beetle") sounds very differently but is similar in nature. In Chinese the beetle is called '獨角仙' (which translates to 'single-horned immortal') or '雙叉犀金龜'. List of subspecies * ''Allomyrina dichotoma dichotoma'': Mainland China, Korean Peninsula * ''Allomyrina dichotoma inchachina'': Kume Island * ''Allomyrina dichotoma septentrionalis'': Tsushima Island, Japanese mainland except Hokkaido * ''Allomyrina dichotoma takarai'' Okinawa * ''Allomyrina dichotoma tunobosonis'': Taiwan Island * ''Allomyrina dichotoma politus'': Indochina * ''Allomyrina dichotoma tsuchiyai'': Kuchinoerabu Island * ''Allomy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarabaeidae
The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several subfamilies have been elevated to family rank (e.g., Bolboceratidae, Geotrupidae, Glaresidae, Glaphyridae, Hybosoridae, Ochodaeidae, and Pleocomidae), and some reduced to lower ranks. The subfamilies listed in this article are in accordance with those in Bouchard (2011). Description Scarabs are stout-bodied beetles, many with bright metallic colours, measuring between . They have distinctive, clubbed antennae composed of plates called lamellae that can be compressed into a ball or fanned out like leaves to sense odours. Many species are fossorial, with legs adapted for digging. In some groups males (and sometimes females) have prominent horns on the head and/or pronotum to fight over mates or resources. The largest fossil scaraba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Rhinoceros Beetle
''Xylotrupes ulysses'', common names "Elephant beetle", "Coconut palm beetle", "common rhinoceros beetle" or simply "rhinoceros beetle" is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to New Guinea. Male horns in several groups of this genus represent a special secondary sex characteristic. There is a bimodal horn-size distribution and there is a discrete male mating behavior correlated with each phenotype. Gallery File:Rhinoceros Beetle Side.JPG, lateral view File:Rhinoceros Beetle Front.JPG, cranial view See also * '' Xylotrupes gideon'' * Elephant beetle * Rhinoceros beetle References External links Xylotrupes ulyssesat the Atlas of Living Australia The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) is an online repository of information about Australian plants, animals, and fungi. Development started in 2006. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is an organisation sign ... Dynastinae Beetles of Australia Beetles described in 1830 {{Dynastin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ox Beetle
''Strategus aloeus'', the ox beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle. The "major" males of this species have three large horns on their thoraces, resembling the Triceratops ''Triceratops'' ( ; ) is a genus of herbivore, herbivorous Chasmosaurinae, chasmosaurine Ceratopsidae, ceratopsid dinosaur that first appeared during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period (geology), period, about 68 m .... The "minor" males have horns, as well, but the two back ones are small and the frontal horn is much shorter than the horn in major males. The female ox beetle has a very short horn which has little use in fighting, but is used for digging in the ground. These beetles grow to about long as adults when the horns are excluded in the males. Although this species occurs in the United States, its populations are much higher in Mexico, Central America and parts of South America. The larvae of this species feed on roots in the ground, while the adults feed on flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oryctini
Oryctini is a tribe of beetles in the Dynastinae (family Scarabaeidae).Bouchard, P., Y. Bousquet, A. Davies, M. Alonso-Zarazaga, J. Lawrence, C. Lyal, A. Newton, et al. (2011). "Family-group names in Coleoptera (Insecta)". ''ZooKeys, vol. 88'', 1-972. This tribe perhaps best describes the term "rhinoceros beetles" and includes important pest species in the type genus ''Oryctes''. However, the name may also be applied to genera in the Phileurini and related tribes. Genera The following are included by ''BioLib'':BioLib.cz tribus Oryctini Mulsant, 1842 (retrieved 18 November 2021) # '' Anomacaulus'' Fairmaire, 1878 # '' Blabephorus'' Fairmaire, 1898 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oryctes Nasicornis Male 2012 G1
''Oryctes'' is the most economically important genus of rhinoceros beetles in the subfamily Dynastinae (family: Scarabaeidae), since it includes a notorious insect pest of palms. Species Currently, 42 species are in the genus, including: * '' Oryctes agamemnon'' Burmeister, 1847 * '' Oryctes amberiensis'' Sternberg, 1910 * '' Oryctes anguliceps'' Fairmaire, 1901 * '' Oryctes ata'' Semenov & Medvedev, 1932 * '' Oryctes augias'' (Olivier, 1789) * '' Oryctes boas'' (Fabricius, 1775) * '' Oryctes borbonicus'' Dechambre, 1986 * '' Oryctes capucinus'' Arrow, 1937 * '' Oryctes centaurus'' Sternberg, 1910 * '' Oryctes cherlonneixi'' Dechambre, 1996 * '' Oryctes chevrolatii'' Guérin-Méneville, 1844 * ''Oryctes colonicus'' Coquerel, 1852 * '' Oryctes comoriensis'' Fairmaire, 1893 * '' Oryctes congonis'' Endrödi, 1969 * ''Oryctes curvicornis'' Sternberg, 1910 * ''Oryctes dollei'' Fairmaire, 1897 * ''Oryctes elegans'' Prell, 1914 * ''Oryctes erebus'' Burmeister, 1847 * ''Oryctes forceps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elephant Beetle
The elephant beetle (''Megasoma elephas'') is a member of the family Scarabaeidae and the subfamily Dynastinae. They are Neotropical rhinoceros beetles. Appearance Elephant beetles are black in color and covered with a coat of fine microscopic hairs. The hairs grow particularly thick on the beetle's elytra. The hairs give the beetle's body a yellowish color. Males have two horns protruding from the head and another from the prothorax. The longest head horn gives the beetle its common name, since it resembles an elephant’s trunk. Females have no horns. The horns are used for defense, and in competition among males for food and mates. Size In size, elephant beetles typically range between 7 and 12 cm (2.75–4.75 in), with the largest male specimen known measuring 13.7 cm, including the horn. Location Elephant beetles are located in southern Mexico, Central America, and in South American rainforests. List of subspecies * ''Megasoma elephas elephas'' (Fabricius, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlas Beetle
The Atlas beetle (''Chalcosoma atlas'') is a very large species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, found in Southeast Asia. Males have three prominent horns. The species is named for Atlas, the giant of Greek mythology who supported the skies. Description ''Chalcosoma atlas'', like other beetles of the genus '' Chalcosoma'', is remarkable for its size. As is common in the Scarabaeidae, males are larger than the females, reaching a length of about ; females are about . Males have specialised horns on their head and thorax that they use to fight with each other, to gain mating rights with females. The Atlas beetle differs from other ''Chalcosoma'' species (such as '' C. caucasus'') by the broader end of the cephalic (head) horn. Larvae The larva of the Atlas beetle is known for its fierce behavior, including biting if touched. Unverified reports exist of larvae that live together fighting to the death if they have insufficient space or food. Distribution ''Chalcosoma atlas'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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