Hercules beetle
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This article is for the Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules). It is not to be confused with the eastern Hercules beetle (Dynastes tityus) or the western Hercules beetle (Dynastes grantii)
The Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the rainforests of southern Mexico, 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.
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Hercules beetle | |
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Male Hercules beetle, Dynastes hercules ecuatorianus | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Genus: | Dynastes |
Species: | D. hercules |
Binomial name | |
Dynastes hercules | |
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