''Strategus'' is a genus of

rhinoceros beetle 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 1 ...

s belonging to the family

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 sub ...

. The genus is widespread in America from Kansas to South America.

Description

Species within this genus can reach a length of . These large beetles have a more or less cylindrical body. They have a striking sexual dimorphism. Males are generally markedly larger than the females and have a long horn on the head and also two forward-looking horns on pronotum.

Species

Species within this genus include:Catalogue of life
/ref> * '' Strategus adolescens'' * '' Strategus aenobarbus'' * '' Strategus ajax'' * '' Strategus aloeus'' * '' Strategus anachoreta'' * '' Strategus antaeus'' * '' Strategus argentinus'' * '' Strategus atlanticus'' * '' Strategus caymani'' * '' Strategus centaurus'' * '' Strategus cessatus'' * '' Strategus cessus'' * '' Strategus craigi'' * '' Strategus fallaciosus'' * ''

Strategus fascinus ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenist ...

'' * '' Strategus hipposiderus'' * '' Strategus howdeni'' * '' Strategus inermis'' * ''

Strategus jugurtha ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenist ...

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Strategus longichomperus ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenist ...

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Strategus mandibularis ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenist ...

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Strategus moralesdelgadorum ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenist ...

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Strategus mormon ''Strategus mormon'' is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family 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 classi ...

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Strategus oblongus ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Linguistic Latinisation, Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek language, Greek to ...

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Strategus sarpedon ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenist ...

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Strategus simson ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenist ...

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Strategus splendens ''Strategus splendens'' is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family 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 cla ...

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Strategus surinamensis ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek to mean military general. In the Hellenist ...

'' * '' Strategus symphenax'' * '' Strategus syphax'' * '' Strategus talpa'' * '' Strategus tarquinius'' * '' Strategus temoltzin'' * '' Strategus validus'' * '' Strategus verrilli''

References

* Dynastinae Taxa named by William Kirby (entomologist) Scarabaeidae genera {{Dynastinae-stub