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The Rhinoceros beetles are one of the largest beetles. They can grow up to six inches long and way up to four ounces. <ref> Urquhart, Gerald [https://msu.edu/user/urquhart/rainforest/Content/Rhinoceros-Beetle.html/ Rhinoceros Beetle] ''The Virtual Rainforest''. Accessed January 4th, 2016. </ref> 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> [http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml/ Rhinoceros Beetle Facts] ''Animal Facts''. Accessed January 4th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> The length and size of the horns show how healthy the beetle is. <ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastinae/ Dynstinae] ''Wikipedia''. Last Modified September 4th, 2016. Author Unknown </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> [http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library/invertebrates/rhinoceros-beetles.aspx/ Rhinoceros Beetles] ''National Wildlife Federation''. Accessed January 4th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> | The Rhinoceros beetles are one of the largest beetles. They can grow up to six inches long and way up to four ounces. <ref> Urquhart, Gerald [https://msu.edu/user/urquhart/rainforest/Content/Rhinoceros-Beetle.html/ Rhinoceros Beetle] ''The Virtual Rainforest''. Accessed January 4th, 2016. </ref> 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> [http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml/ Rhinoceros Beetle Facts] ''Animal Facts''. Accessed January 4th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> The length and size of the horns show how healthy the beetle is. <ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastinae/ Dynstinae] ''Wikipedia''. Last Modified September 4th, 2016. Author Unknown </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> [http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library/invertebrates/rhinoceros-beetles.aspx/ Rhinoceros Beetles] ''National Wildlife Federation''. Accessed January 4th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> | ||
