Esther K
Moving along........
Posted by Esther K ~ (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia) on 20 June 2009 in Animal & Insect.
....Rhino Beetles! Not as colourful as butterflies but according to Wikipedia, the male beetle is "clean, easy to maintain, and safe to handle.". I'm liking this beetle already!
Extracted the following information from Wikipedia (but of course) and wow, that's some pretty interesting read there. Have a good sunday, aminus friends :-D
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The rhinoceros beetles or rhino beetle are a subfamily (Dynastinae) of beetles in the family of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae). They are among the largest of beetles, and their common name refers to the characteristic horns borne by the males of most species in the group. The male beetles use their horns in mating battles against other males.
Their larval stage is long, several years in some species. The larvae feed on rotten wood while the adults feed on nectar, plant sap and fruit. Rhinoceros beetle larvae are sometimes fried and eaten as a bush delicacy. Rhinoceros beetles are popular pets in Asia. They are clean, easy to maintain, and safe to handle. In Asian countries, male beetles are also used for gambling fights since they naturally compete for female beetles with the winner knocking the other off a log.
Rhinoceros beetles are also the strongest animals on the planet in relation to their own size. They can lift up to 850 times their own weight.
