KUMBANG TANDUK

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Kumbang Tanduk (Chalcosoma atlas)

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Coleoptera

Family: Scarabaeidae

Sub Family: Dynastinae

Genus: Chalcosoma

Species: Chalcosoma atlas

Body length: 3.5 cm - 11.5 cm

Life expectancy: 8 months (male), 2 years (females)

Horn beetle is one of the largest beetles in the world and is nocturnal (active at night). During the day, they hide under trees to avoid predators. Proportionally, horn beetle is the strongest animal on earth. They can lift up to 850 times their own weight.

Only the male beetles have horns. Horn size is an indicator of male beetles physical health. Ram horn beetles use their horns in a battle for food and territory to attract females. Opponents who lost not trying pursued and no kill or injure each other. Horn can also be used to dig and bury themselves in the ground, hiding from danger. Horn beetles have wings and can be used to fly. VIDEO: Fighting Beetle Horn

Since the appearance of cool, clean, easy to maintain, and can be pitted, horn beetle pet antecedent often children, especially in Japan. Price beetle horn / female rhinoceros beetle cheaper because they do not have horns.