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Elephant beetle (Megasoma elephas)

Zhao Li2006

Insect Museum of West China

Insect Museum of West China
Chengdu, China

The elephant bettle is a famous super-heavy bettle with a long trunk-like horn on the head. Its big eyes and heavy body covered with golden villus make people feel very lovely. Larvae take 18 to 28 months to develop into adults, and the life span of adults is nearly one year.

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  • Title: Elephant beetle (Megasoma elephas)
  • Creator: Zhao Li
  • Date Created: 2006
  • Type: specimen
  • Location: Mexico
Insect Museum of West China

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