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Chaetodera regalis the Royal Tiger Beetle

chaetodera regalis the royal tiger beetle chaetodera regalis the royal tiger beetle. Above are the pictures of Chaetodera regalis, the royal tiger beetle from shouth Africa. The habitat of Chaetodera regalis is on open sandy areas, especially near water, in subtropical forest and savanna. Head and pronotum of Chaetodera regalis is copper coloured, with  widely spaced white hairs. The elytra is yellow, boldly patterned with black.  This beetle mostly active at midday.

Posted by on March 4th, 2010 No Comments

Hercules Beetle (Dynastes hercules) the Largest of the Rhinoceros Beetle

Hercules Beetle (dynastes hercules) dynastes hercules 1 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.

Posted by on February 28th, 2010 No Comments