Note: This listing is for females only. The photo on this page is of a male, while females sold through this page lack the top rhino-like horn. Coloration and patterning on all specimens is variable and unique. Some very minor scratches on the elytra of these wild caught beetles should be expected. Size of females is typically about 38 millimeters, give or take 5 mm. Larger specimens may be available at a higher cost. Please inquire, if interested.
Taxonomy | Body Length | ~38 mm | ||
Kingdom | Animalia | Wingspan | n/a | |
Phylum | Arthropoda | Life Stage | Adult Female | |
Class | Insecta | Status | Frozen | |
Order | Coleoptera | Bugguide Info & Photos | ||
Family | Scarabaeidae | Range/Distribution | ||
Subfamily | Dynastinae | |||
Genus | Dynastes | |||
Species | tityus | |||
Common Name | Eastern Hercules Beetle |