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There are over 300 different species of Rhinoceros beetles. They don't harm humans because they are not able to bite or sting. Unlike the males the females have no horns and are rarely seen and are quite dull.[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_rhino.html] | There are over 300 different species of Rhinoceros beetles. They don't harm humans because they are not able to bite or sting. Unlike the males the females have no horns and are rarely seen and are quite dull.[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_rhino.html] | ||
The Rhinoceros beetle | The Rhinoceros beetle is known by other names such as Hercules Beetle, Unicorn Beetle, and Horn Beetle.[http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/beetles/hercules/hercules.htm#ecology] | ||
The Rhinoceros Beetle is nocturnal | The Rhinoceros Beetle is nocturnal which helps it avoid predators. Its large size also helps get rid of predators. During the day the Rhinoceros beetle stays out of sight. They hide under logs and in vegetation.[http://www.extremescience.com/StrongestCreature.htm] | ||
To scare off predators the Rhinoceros Beetle uses its large size and fearsome appearance and also hisses at them. The hissing of the Rhinoceros beetle is created when the beetle rubs the abdomen against the end of the wing covers.[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_rhino.html] | To scare off predators the Rhinoceros Beetle uses its large size and fearsome appearance and also hisses at them. The hissing of the Rhinoceros beetle is created when the beetle rubs the abdomen against the end of the wing covers.[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_rhino.html] | ||
The lifespan of the Rhinoceros beetle varies on the type of species and ranges from weeks to months.[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_rhino.html] | The lifespan of the Rhinoceros beetle varies on the type of species and ranges from weeks to months.[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_rhino.html] |
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