Incredible Metamorphosis Timelapse Shows A Lifetime Of A Dynastes Hercules Rhinoceros Beetle

The Hercules beetle is a rhinoceros beetle native to the rainforests of Central America, South America, Lesser Antilles, and the Andes. They are large beetles, with some males reaching 17.5 cm including the horn, and a slightly iridescent coloration to their elytra, which also vary in color from beetle to beetle, and even depending on the humidity.

The larval stage of the Hercules beetle will last one to two years, with the larva growing up to 4.5 inches ( cm) in length and weighing more than 100 grams. Much of the life of the larva is spent tunneling through rotting wood. After the larval period, transformation into a pupa, and moulting, the beetle then emerges as an adult.
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