Rhinoceros beetle: Difference between revisions

Rhinoceros beetles havent really been considered pests but as their population has grown, they have damaged plants. http://mypestprevention.com/2014/03/rhinoceros-beetles/ The beetles dont have very many predators due to its heavy protection so their population grows. The predators that they do have are pigs, rats, and ants. They also have two diseases that can kill them which are the Metarhizium anisopliae and the Oryctes virus. http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/adap/ASCC_LandGrant/Dr_Brooks/BrochureNo8.pdf In some ways, the rhinoceros beetles help the environment. Their larvae eat things like compost and dead leaves which help recycle. https://digitalinsectcollection.wikispaces.com/Rhinoceros+Beetle Since they are nocturnal, they hide underground or inside plants to hide during the day. At night they are attracted to and stick around lights. When in danger, the beetle will give out a squeak by rubbing its wings against its abdomen. Tho it isnt very loud, that is all the noise it will ever make. https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/rhinoceros-beetle/ Adult beetles are known to eat a variety of fruit. They make great pets in Asia becasuse they dont hurt people and they are clean animals to take care of. http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/beetles/hercules/hercules.htm