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πŸͺ² Beetles

Samoan Rhinoceros Beetle

Scapanes australis

About

A large rhinoceros beetle found in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and parts of Samoa. Males have a large forked horn on the head. It is associated with palm trees and is attracted to fermenting coconut sap.

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Did You Know?

Males use their forked head horn to pry rival males off tree trunks during battles over feeding and mating sites.