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Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis TL: ~80 mm<br /> <br /> *Specimen from Congo<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130894/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html" title="Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/130894_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=YumBLn6Fb4fhgEAfPPhqyTcQ%2Fho%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis TL: ~80 mm<br /> <br /> *Specimen from Congo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130894/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130896/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130895/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html Geotagged,Goliathus orientalis,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130896/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html" title="Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/130896_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=KRVYfWmuPJp9b%2BmYUcd0cQTpfoE%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis TL: ~80 mm<br /> <br /> *Specimen from Congo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130894/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130896/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130895/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html Geotagged,Goliath beetle,Goliathus,Goliathus orientalis,United States,Winter,beetle" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130895/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html" title="Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/130895_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=USpYLWKhz%2F1b2TVe4NIswzwStt8%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis TL: ~80 mm; this photo shows its super fuzzy rear. <br /> <br /> *Specimen from Congo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130894/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130896/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130895/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html Geotagged,Goliathus orientalis,United States,Winter" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Goliath beetle,Goliathus,Goliathus orientalis,United States,Winter,beetle Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis

TL: ~80 mm

*Specimen from Congo

Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis TL: ~80 mm<br /> <br /> *Specimen from Congo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130894/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130896/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130895/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html Geotagged,Goliathus orientalis,United States,Winter

Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis TL: ~80 mm<br /> <br /> *Specimen from Congo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130894/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130896/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130895/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html Geotagged,Goliath beetle,Goliathus,Goliathus orientalis,United States,Winter,beetle

Goliath Beetle (Male) - Goliathus orientalis TL: ~80 mm; this photo shows its super fuzzy rear. <br /> <br /> *Specimen from Congo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130894/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130896/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/130895/goliath_beetle_male_-_goliathus_orientalis.html Geotagged,Goliathus orientalis,United States,Winter

    comments (4)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Fantastic species, and love the photos. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Ferdy. This one is a big beast and quite pungent. Posted 3 years ago
  3. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
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    Love the looks of these beetles with distinct patterns, bulky build yet delicate appendages Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Very true. When I took the photos, I was thinking about how amazing it is that such a large beetle can walk around on such thin legs. Posted 3 years ago

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The Goliathus orientalis

''Goliathus orientalis'' is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 5, 2022. Captured Mar 5, 2022 16:19 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
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