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Richard Nakamura on Instagram: "🔸Hercules Beetle 🦏 🔹📸 : @richards_inverts 🔻Scientific name: Dynastes hercules 🔺Origin: Guadeloupe Island, Caribbean This an adult male of the Hercules beetle, the largest beetle species in the world, where the world record specimen measures in at over 18cm in length. As with most rhino beetle species, the Hercules beetle displays sexual dimorphism. Males, armed with their long, pincer-like horns which they use to grapple and fight for mates, surpass females in length by more than double. Adding to their allure, the wings of male Hercules beetles boast a spectrum of colors, ranging from yellow to orange, unique to each individual. Notably, these wings possess the remarkable ability to shift from yellow/orange to black, responding to changes in humidity. Beetle Species, Weird Insects, Island Caribbean, Hercules Beetle, Rhino Beetle, Cool Insects, Cool Bugs, Animals Amazing, Beautiful Bugs

Richard Nakamura on Instagram: "🔸Hercules Beetle 🦏 🔹📸 : @richards_inverts 🔻Scientific name: Dynastes hercules 🔺Origin: Guadeloupe Island, Caribbean This an adult male of the Hercules beetle, the largest beetle species in the world, where the world record specimen measures in at over 18cm in length. As with most rhino beetle species, the Hercules beetle displays sexual dimorphism. Males, armed with their long, pincer-like horns which they use to grapple and fight for mates, surpass…

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