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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
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderColeoptera
- FamilyScarabaeidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- 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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