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Hercules beetle| Largest beetle in the world: males measure up to 17 cm/6.6 in in length; females are smaller. Hercules beetles are found mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions. |
| They are black, nocturnal, and exhibit extreme forms of sexual dimorphism (marked visual differences between males and females). Males have a dark-coloured, slender, curved horn of up to 10 mm/3.9 in long, on their heads. |
Classification Hercules beetles Dynastes hercules belong to the subfamily Dynastinae, family Scarabaeidae, order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. |
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