dynastinaenrhino

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Rhino beetle on a log Royalty Free Stock Photo

The European rhinoceros beetle Oryctes nasicornis is a large flying beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae. nRhino bug can reach a length of 20-40 millimetres 0.79-1.57 in, with a maximum of 47 millimetres 1.9 in.nIt is one of the largest beetles found in Europe. Elytra are reddish brown with a glazed appearance, while head and pronotum are slightly darker. The underside of the body and the legs are covered with long red hair. It is a sexually dimorphic species. The male`s head is topped by a long curved horn hence its common name, while the females have no horns.