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* '''Superfamily:''' [[Scarabaeoidea]] | * '''Superfamily:''' [[Scarabaeoidea]] | ||
* '''Family:''' [[Scarabaeidae]] | * '''Family:''' [[Scarabaeidae]] | ||
* '''Subfamily:''' | * '''Subfamily: Dynastinae''' <ref> [https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Dynastinae/ Dynastinae] ''Wikispecies''. Last Modified October 31st, 2015. Author Unknown </ref> | ||
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== Body Design == | == Body Design == | ||
[[File:Rhinoceros Beetle Side.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Side Angle of the Rhinoceros Beetle]] | [[File:Rhinoceros Beetle Side.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Side Angle of the Rhinoceros Beetle]] | ||
The Rhinoceros beetles are one of the largest [[beetles]]. They can grow up to six inches long and weigh 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 are well known because they can have horns almost as long as their bodies. Their horns are used for digging and to 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! | The Rhinoceros beetles are one of the largest [[beetles]]. They can grow up to six inches long and weigh 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 are well known because they can have horns almost as long as their bodies. Their horns are used for digging and to 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! That is 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> | ||
== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
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== Ecology == | == Ecology == | ||
[[File:Pasikudah - coconut trees.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The Beetles are most Commonly Known to Damage Coconut Trees]] | [[File:Pasikudah - coconut trees.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The Beetles are most Commonly Known to Damage Coconut Trees]] | ||
Rhinoceros beetles haven't really been considered pests but as their population have grown, they have damaged [[plants]]. <ref> [http://mypestprevention.com/2014/03/rhinoceros-beetles/ Rhinoceros Beetles] ''My pest prevention''. Accessed January 18th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> The beetles don't have very many predators due to its heavy protection so their population is continuously growing. The predators that they have are pigs, rats, and ants. There are also two diseases that can kill them which are the Metarhizium anisopliae and the Oryctes virus. <ref> [http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/adap/ASCC_LandGrant/Dr_Brooks/BrochureNo8.pdf/ Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle] ''Brochure No 8''. Published June 30th, 1914. Author Unknown </ref> In some ways, the rhinoceros beetles help the environment. Their larvae eat things like compost and dead leaves which help recycle. <ref> Troutman, Devon [https://digitalinsectcollection.wikispaces.com/Rhinoceros+Beetle/ Rhinoceros Beetle] ''Digital insect collection''. Accessed January 18th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> Since they are nocturnal, they hide underground or inside plants 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. Although it isn't very loud, that is all the noise it will ever make. <ref> [https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/rhinoceros-beetle/ Rhinoceros Beetle] ''Animal Corner''. Accessed January 18th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> Adult beetles are known to eat a variety of fruit. They make great pets in Asia because they | Rhinoceros beetles haven't really been considered pests but as their population have grown, they have damaged [[plants]]. <ref> [http://mypestprevention.com/2014/03/rhinoceros-beetles/ Rhinoceros Beetles] ''My pest prevention''. Accessed January 18th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> The beetles don't have very many predators due to its heavy protection so their population is continuously growing. The predators that they have are pigs, rats, and ants. There are also two diseases that can kill them which are the Metarhizium anisopliae and the Oryctes virus. <ref> [http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/adap/ASCC_LandGrant/Dr_Brooks/BrochureNo8.pdf/ Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle] ''Brochure No 8''. Published June 30th, 1914. Author Unknown </ref> In some ways, the rhinoceros beetles help the environment. Their larvae eat things like compost and dead leaves which help recycle. <ref> Troutman, Devon [https://digitalinsectcollection.wikispaces.com/Rhinoceros+Beetle/ Rhinoceros Beetle] ''Digital insect collection''. Accessed January 18th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> Since they are nocturnal, they hide underground or inside plants 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. Although it isn't very loud, that is all the noise it will ever make. <ref> [https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/rhinoceros-beetle/ Rhinoceros Beetle] ''Animal Corner''. Accessed January 18th, 2017. Author Unknown </ref> Adult beetles are known to eat a variety of fruit. They make great pets in Asia because they don't hurt people and they are clean animals to take care of. <ref> Newton, Blake [http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/beetles/hercules/hercules.htm/ Hercules] ''Kentucky Insects''. Last Modified May 7th, 2005. </ref> | ||
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