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Insects
Rhinoceros Beetle
Dynastes hercules
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 1-2 years
- Weight
- 0.085 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes hercules) is a herbivore species found in Central and South American rainforests. It typically lives 1-2 years, weighing around 0.085 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the rhinoceros beetle: Hercules beetles can lift 850 times their own body weight.
Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.