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Also known as Goliath beetles, Goliath beetle

The Goliath beetles (named after the biblical giant Goliath) are any of the six species in the genus Goliathus. Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family Scarabaeidae. Goliath beetles can be found in many of Africa's tropical forests, where they feed primarily on tree sap and fruit. Little appears to be known of the larval cycle in the wild, but in captivity, Goliathus beetles have been successfully reared from egg to adult using protein-rich foods, such as commercial cat an

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Goliathus is a genus within the animal kingdom. It belongs to the phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, and order Coleoptera. The genus is classified in the family Scarabaeidae, while some records list it under the family Cetoniidae.

Specimens associated with this genus have been documented in the United States, Uganda, and Cameroon. Institutional collections holding these records include TTU, USNM, and SAM. There are 885 recorded occurrences for the genus, with 36 specific records and two media items noted in one database.

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Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassInsecta
  4. OrderColeoptera
  5. FamilyScarabaeidae
Observations recorded885

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Specimen records
36
With media
2
Family
Cetoniidae
Collections
TTU, USNM, SAM
Recorded in
United States, Uganda, Cameroon

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Scarabaeidae
Named after
Goliath
Image
Goliath beetle.jpg
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taxon name
Goliathus
Commons category
Goliathus
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Goliathus
Commons gallery
Goliathus
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