Megasoma anubis can reach a length of about 90 millimetres (3.5 in) (including horn). These large and heavy beetles are black but they have a soft, velvety surface, as they are densely covered with a yellowish-grey dust. Males are much larger than females and have a medium length and curved horn on the head. On pronotum there is a short median horn. Females lack horns. The legs are relatively long with sharp claws.[2][3]
These beetles are considered a pest. The larvae live and develop in 1–2 years. They feed on the inflorescence of the Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis). Adults mainly feed on rotting fruits and can be found from January to April.[2]
Distributionedit
This species has a Neotropical distribution (Brazil).[1][2]
Galleryedit
Illustration of Megasoma anubis (male)
Mounted specimen from Brazil
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Megasoma anubis.
^ abcGeneric Guide to New World Scarab Beetles - Megasoma anubis
^M. R. Moore Key to Adult Males and Females of the Genus Megasoma
Reitter, E. 1960. Beetles. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, NY.
Castelnau F. (1840) Histoire Naturelle des Insectes Coléoptères. Avec une introduction renfermant L'Anatomie et la Physiologie des Animaux Articulés, par M.Brullé, P.Duménil. Paris 2:1-564
Gory H.L. (1836) Tetralobus et Scarabaeus nouveaux, Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 5:513-515
megasoma, anubis, species, beetles, belonging, family, scarabaeidae, male, from, brazil, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, arthropoda, class, insecta, order, coleoptera, family, scarabaeidae, genus, megasoma, species, an. Megasoma anubis is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae 1 Megasoma anubis Male of Megasoma anubis from Brazil Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Coleoptera Family Scarabaeidae Genus Megasoma Species M anubis Binomial name Megasoma anubis Chevrolat 1836 Synonyms Scarabaeus hector Gory 1836 Scarabaeus theseus Laporte 1840 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesDescription editMegasoma anubis can reach a length of about 90 millimetres 3 5 in including horn These large and heavy beetles are black but they have a soft velvety surface as they are densely covered with a yellowish grey dust Males are much larger than females and have a medium length and curved horn on the head On pronotum there is a short median horn Females lack horns The legs are relatively long with sharp claws 2 3 These beetles are considered a pest The larvae live and develop in 1 2 years They feed on the inflorescence of the Chinese fan palm Livistona chinensis Adults mainly feed on rotting fruits and can be found from January to April 2 Distribution editThis species has a Neotropical distribution Brazil 1 2 Gallery edit nbsp Illustration of Megasoma anubis male nbsp Mounted specimen from BrazilReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Megasoma anubis a b Catalogue of life a b c Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles Megasoma anubis M R Moore Key to Adult Males and Females of the Genus Megasoma Reitter E 1960 Beetles G P Putnam s Sons New York NY Castelnau F 1840 Histoire Naturelle des Insectes Coleopteres Avec une introduction renfermant L Anatomie et la Physiologie des Animaux Articules par M Brulle P Dumenil Paris 2 1 564 Gory H L 1836 Tetralobus et Scarabaeus nouveaux Annales de la Societe Entomologique de France 5 513 515 Chevrolat A 1836 Scarabaeus Anubis Guerin Meneville F E Magazine Zoologie Plates 139 140 This Dynastinae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Megasoma anubis amp oldid 1222107052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
