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Hercules Beetle (Dynastes hercules) is the largest of the rhinoceros beetle. Dynastes hercules or hercules beetle is in the family of scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) and among to coleoptera order. The male Dynastes hercules can reach 6.75 inches (170 mm) in length.  The male beetles use their horns in mating battles against other males. The Hercules beetle is said to be the strongest creature on earth for its size, able to carry 850 times its own body weight. We can fing these beetles in the rain forest of Central America, South America. There are many subspecies of Dynastes hercules.

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