[Scarabaeidae] Phileurus truncatus (Palisot de Beauvois, 1806)

Feb 8, 2020

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TAXONOMY

Latin Name: Phileurus truncatus (Palisot de Beauvois, 1806)

English Name: Triceratops Beetle

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Distribution: USA (southwester to southeastern states)

Known Hosts: hardwoods.

Etymology: The species name truncatus is derived from a Latin word for a truncate.

Comment: Adult beetles attracted to lights. It is one of two species of Genus Phileurus occurring in the United States, and are abundant.

REARING/BREEDING

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