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This beetle gets its name from the horns projecting from its head. The Rhinoceros beetle can grow to 60mm in length. They have a horn on the thorax and another horn pointing forward from the center thorax. [http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_rhino.html] | This beetle gets its name from the horns projecting from its head. The Rhinoceros beetle can grow to 60mm in length. They have a horn on the thorax and another horn pointing forward from the center thorax. [http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_rhino.html] | ||
The bodies of most beetles are covered by a thick exoskeleton. It has a pair of thin horny wings that are a protective covering to the membranous wings underneath. All beetles can fly, but due to | The bodies of most beetles are covered by a thick exoskeleton. It has a pair of thin horny wings that are a protective covering to the membranous wings underneath. All beetles can fly, but due to their size and heavy horny wings they don't fly far. Their body consists of three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. The tracheal system of this insect takes in oxygen through a system of tubes that are located around the body which connect to very delicate fibers. The blood of the beetle is not used to transport oxygen.[http://www.goliathus.com/en/beetles.php] | ||
The Rhinoceros beetle has chewing mouthparts.[http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/beetles/hercules/hercules.htm#ecology] | The Rhinoceros beetle has chewing mouthparts.[http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/beetles/hercules/hercules.htm#ecology] | ||
