Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with. Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) Regulatory Status: Hawaii Injurious Wildlife, HDOA Pest for Control (HAR 69A) Prevention and Control. Document the rhinoceros beetle (Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) fauna of southern Africa. Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.
The male beetles use their hats in mating battles against other males. It can reach a length of about 70 – 80 millimetres (2.75 – 3.14 in) in the females.ĭistribution: Eupatorus gracilicornis can be found in South East Asia.įrame: Wooden box frame with glass window and hanging clips - handmade in our workshop. Rhino beetles, subfamily (Dynastinae) are among the largest of beetles. They are also known as Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles, or horn beetles. One European species, Oryctes nasicornis, has rear-pointing horns. The male possesses a single upright horn the female has only a small tubercle. Rhinoceros beetles are also called Hercules beetles, horn beetles, rhino. Rhinoceros beetles, the Dynastinae, are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family: Scarabaeidae. The American rhinoceros beetle ( Xyloryctes jamaicensis) is a dark brown scarab a little more than 25 mm (1 inch) long. Rhinoceros beetles are scarab beetles that are members of the Dynastinae subfamily. The Latin and common names are printed underneath the specimen. It was accidentally introduced from Sri Lanka to Samoa in 1909 and is now distributed throughout the South Pacific. A stunning Rhinoceros beetle in a handmade deep wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros)Family: Scarabaeidae The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) is a large scarab beetle that is native to Southeast Asia.