Summary ²

Dynastes tityus, the eastern Hercules beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle that lives in the Eastern United States. The adult's elytra are green, gray or tan, with black markings, and the whole animal, including the male's horns, may reach 60 mm (2.4 in) in length. The grubs feed on decaying wood from various trees.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Katja Schulz, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/treegrow/4845736696/
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastes_tityus

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