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Rhinoceros Beetle - Xylotrupes gideon Australia,Geotagged,Summer,Winter,Xylotrupes gideon Click/tap to enlarge

Rhinoceros Beetle - Xylotrupes gideon

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The Siamese rhinoceros beetle

The Siamese rhinoceros beetle or fighting beetle, "Xylotrupes gideon", is a species of large scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae. It is particularly known for its role in insect fighting in Thailand.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christiane Geissler
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By Christiane Geissler

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Uploaded Mar 5, 2016. Captured Jan 4, 2016 10:22 in LOT 20 Baldaw Rd, Captain Creek QLD 4677, Australia.
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  • DMC-FT5
  • f/3.3
  • 10/600s
  • ISO100
  • 4.9mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.