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A rhinoceros beetle is one of several species of beetles (Order Coleoptera) belonging to the Family Scarabaeidae and the Subfamily Dynastinae. They are called rhinoceros beetles because their heads bear variously shaped horns.

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What is The the local name for rhinoceros beetles?

Rhinoceros beetles are found in many different regions and their locality therefore varies. There local name will depend on where the locality is.


Is a rhinoceros beetle a bug or an animal?

Beetles, including rhinoceros beetles, are a type of insect, sometimes called bugs. They are also members of the animal kingdom.


What are baby rhinoceros beetles called?

it is called a calf


Where can you buy live rhinoceros beetles?

The only place I know of that sells beetles is a Volkswagen Dealership.


What beetle looks like a rhinoceros and where is it found?

They are callede rhinoceros beetles and are found in Guam


Which rainforest do rhinoceros beetles live in?

the amazon and rainforests in costa rica


Are rhinoceros beetles gatherers or hunters?

they are hunters they eat there prey fast


Is there a species of rhinoceros beetle in Tasmania?

Yes, most Rhinoceros Beetles live in the Australia-Tasmania area.


In the wild what eats rhinoceros beetles?

Cows, Pigs, almost anything that can get into the flesh.


How big are rhinoceros beetlles?

There are 300 some species of rhinoceros beetle. They are up to 6 inches long. They are called rhinoceros beetles because males have "horns" that they use to fight each other for mates.


What is the rhinoceros Beetle scientific name?

Hi, First of all I have to say that, I'm just a Beetle lover freak. Then I'll say it depends on, because every species have a specific scientific name and there are some common names for famous families, subfamilies, species or something and so on, like rhinoceros beetles or rhino beetle. ---- Actually according to some references The rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily (Dynastinae) of beetles in the family of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros_beetle], and as far as I know, there's a Well-known species of rhino beetles with the popular name of "European Rhinoceros Beetle" and its scientific name is (Oryctes nasicornis), a large flying beetle (6 cm) [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Rhinoceros_Beetle], as a matter of fact "that species (Oryctes nasicornis) maniacally looks like a rhinoceros" and I think that's why its common name is "Rhinoceros Beetle" And Go to see this pichttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/rhinoceros-beetle-record.html ...If it is meant to.