Dynastinae

Also known as rhinoceros beetles

Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae), named for their rhinoceros-like horns. Other common names – some for particular groups of rhinoceros beetles – include Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles. Over 1,500 species and 225 genera of rhinoceros beetles are known.

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 181
With media: 34
Family: Scarabaeidae
Collections: UMNH, UCSB, TTU
Recorded in: United States, Mexico, Saudi Arabia

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Scarabaeidae
Image: Dynastinae.jpg

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Commons category: Dynastinae
taxon name: Dynastinae
topic's main category: Category:Dynastinae
taxon rank: subfamily
taxon common name: nosorožci

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Description
Ecology
Mating
As pests
Uses
Tribes with selected genera and species
Agaocephalini
[[Cyclocephalini]]
[[Dynastini]]
[[Hexodontini]]
[[Oryctini]]
[[Oryctoderini]]
[[Pentodontini]]
[[Phileurini]]
Notes
Further reading
External links

Many rhinoceros beetles are well known for their unique shapes and large sizes. Some famous species are, for example, the Atlas beetle (Chalcosoma atlas), common rhinoceros beetle (Xylotrupes ulysses), elephant beetle (Megasoma elephas), European rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes nasicornis), Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules), Japanese rhinoceros beetle or kabutomushi (Allomyrina dichotoma), ox beetle (Strategus aloeus) and the Eastern Hercules beetle (Dynastes tityus).

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