![]() ![]() ![]() Hercules beetles are often kept as pets, but they have not been domesticated. Much of the Hercules beetles’ natural habitat has been negatively affected by both air and water pollution, or lost due to deforestation. The adults feed on fresh and rotting fruit. The larval forms of this beetle feed mainly on rotting wood. Hercules beetles are found only in Central and South America, but they are bred and kept as pets in many countries around the world. They also hide in rotting tree trunks or stumps. Hercules beetles are found in tropical jungles and rainforests, where they burrow into the ground as larvae, and push through the leaf-litter as adults. Good-Luck Charms – In Japan, large beetles are considered to be good-luck charms and symbols of strength and great drive.Size – There are only 2 other beetle species (both related to the Hercules beetle) that have a longer body length.Horn Length – The male’s horns (pincers) can be 2 – 3 in (5 – 7.5 cm) long, which is sometimes longer than the length of their entire bodies.Immense Strength – Some reports have indicated the Hercules beetle can carry up to 850 times its body mass.These characteristics lead to several interesting facts about Hercules beetles. Hercules beetles are among the largest and strongest of beetles, and the horns of the males are an extremely striking adaptation. Interesting Facts About the Hercules Beetle The elytra covers and protects the functional wings below – adult Hercules beetles can fly. Males tend to have black heads, and black, brown, or green bodies, covered with black spots whereas females are usually brownish-black. This is actually the hardened fore-wings (elytra) of the animal. ![]() They have a hard outer shell that is often shiny and iridescent. There are 13 sub-species of Hercules beetles which are differently colored, such as black, brown, green, blue, yellow, and white. ![]()
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