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Dasygnathus trituberculatus

Rhinoceros beetle at suppressed

Dasygnathus trituberculatus at suppressed - 25 Jan 2023
Dasygnathus trituberculatus at suppressed - 25 Jan 2023
Dasygnathus trituberculatus at suppressed - 25 Jan 2023
Dasygnathus trituberculatus at suppressed - 25 Jan 2023
Dasygnathus trituberculatus at suppressed - 25 Jan 2023
Dasygnathus trituberculatus at suppressed - 25 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Dasygnathus trituberculatus 26 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 26 Jan 2023 arjay

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User's notes

This was one very noisy (and possibly frustrated) beetle. Pretty gorgeous also.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   26 Jan 2023
A female- the sound is made by her rubbing her abdomen against her wing covers

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Species information

  • Dasygnathus trituberculatus Scientific name
  • Rhinoceros beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Jan 2023 09:16 PM Recorded on
  • arjay Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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