The male Rhinoceros Beetle has a pronounced rostral protrusion or horn that the female lacks. They are failry common during the rainy season

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The male Rhinoceros Beetle has a pronounced rostral protrusion or horn that the female lacks. They are failry common during the rainy season especially in areas where palm trees grow as they and their larvae feed on the growth tips

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Size: 4200px × 3171px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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