Rhinoceros beetle — size comparison

European rhinoceros beetle larvae feed in decaying plant material. They may develop in rotten wood, compost heaps and long-accumulated timber. Adults do not fee

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Length

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Rhinoceros beetle

Oryctes nasicornis

30 mmAdult male
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Rhinoceros beetleBody length30 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Rhinoceros beetle — size comparison — facts and sources

European rhinoceros beetle larvae feed in decaying plant material. They may develop in rotten wood, compost heaps and long-accumulated timber.

Adults do not feed, using previously stored reserves for activity and reproduction. Beetles most often emerge at dusk and night, especially in June and July.

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