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== Body Design == | == Body Design == | ||
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The Rhinoceros beetles are one of the largest beetles. They can grow up to six inches long. The males make them well know because they can have horns almost as long as their bodies. Their horns are used to dig and fight other males during mating season. Beetles have a very tough shell to protect themselves and their colors come in a variety of color. They sometimes even have fur! <ref> Author Unknown [http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml/ Rhinoceros Beetle Facts] ''Animal Facts''. Accessed JAnuary 4th, 2017. </ref> The length and size of the horns show how healthy the beetle is. <ref> Author Unknown [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastinae/ Dynstinae] ''Wikipedia''. Last Modified September 4th, 2016. </ref> | The Rhinoceros beetles are one of the largest beetles. They can grow up to six inches long. The males make them well know because they can have horns almost as long as their bodies. Their horns are used to dig and fight other males during mating season. Beetles have a very tough shell to protect themselves and their colors come in a variety of color. They sometimes even have fur! <ref> Author Unknown [http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml/ Rhinoceros Beetle Facts] ''Animal Facts''. Accessed JAnuary 4th, 2017. </ref> The length and size of the horns show how healthy the beetle is. <ref> Author Unknown [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastinae/ Dynstinae] ''Wikipedia''. Last Modified September 4th, 2016. </ref> Rhinoceros beetles are considered to be the strongest animal on earth, being able to carry 850 times its own weight! Thats like a human carrying 9 fully grown elephants. <ref> Author Unknown [http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library/invertebrates/rhinoceros-beetles.aspx/ Rhinoceros Beetles] ''National Wildlife Federation''. Accessed January 4th, 2017. </ref> | ||
== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
