Dynastes
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Dynastes is a genus of large beetle
s, mostly from Central America
and South America
, the males of which bear two long horns forming a plier. There are eight species in the genus:
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
s, mostly from Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, the males of which bear two long horns forming a plier. There are eight species in the genus:
- Dynastes grantiDynastes grantiDynastes granti is a species of rhinoceros beetle that lives in Arizona and Utah and in Mexico. It appears in August or September, and grows to a size of . The Imago's usually live 2-4 months, and the larvae may spend 2-3 years before they turn into adults. They are nocturnal and often attracted to...
(HornWalther Hermann Richard HornWalther Hermann Richard Horn was a German entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera. He was born in Berlin, where he also died.He was first a physician then Director of the German Entomological Institute.-Selected works:...
, 1870): USA - Arizona - Dynastes hercules, Hercules beetle (Linnaeus, 1758): Central and South America
- Dynastes hyllusDynastes hyllusD. hyllus ranges from Mexico to Guatemala, the larva have been found to associate with the Persea americana trunk....
(ChevrolatLouis Alexandre Auguste ChevrolatLouis Alexandre Auguste Chevrolat was a French entomologist, born 29 March 1799 at Paris and died16 December 1884 in the same city.In government service in Paris, this amateur entomologist studied, mainly, Coleoptera and birds...
, 1843): Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua. Male: 35–70 mm; female : 30–45 mm - Dynastes maya (Hardy, 2003): Mexico, Guatemala. Male: 50–90 mm; female: 40–50 mm
- Dynastes miyashitai (Yamaya, 2004): Mexico. Male: 50–90 mm; female : 40–50 mm
- Dynastes neptunus, Neptune beetle (QuenselConrad QuenselConrad Quensel was a Swedish naturalist.He was the grandchild of the astronomer of same name....
in SchönherrCarl Johan SchönherrCarl Johan Schönherr was a Swedish entomologist who revised the taxonomy of beetles, including weevils.Born in Stockholm, Schönherr was son of a German immigrant who had established himself as a silk manufacturer. At the age of nineteen, he took over the business together with his mother and...
, 1805): South America: Colombia - Dynastes satanasDynastes satanasDynastes satanas is a species of beetle, described from Bolivian specimens by the entomologist Julius Moser in 1909....
, Satanas beetle (MoserJulius MoserJulius Moser 1863–1929 was a German entomologist who specialised in beetles.He worked on world fauna maintaining a very large personal collection much of which was purchased from insect dealers. Moser who lived in Berlin left his collection to the...
, 1909): Bolivia. Male : 50–115 mm; female : 30–55 mm - Dynastes tityus, Unicorn beetle (Linnaeus, 1763): United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...