Rhinoceros beetle: North America's native Rhino! Everything you need to know!

No other beetle has such a distinctive point on its head! Rhinoceros Beetles(Dynastinae) are also known as Unicorn Beetles, Hercules beetles or Horn Beetles and are in the Scarab Beetle family . This particular specimen is likely to be Xyloryctes jamaicensis and is native to Virginia and North America. In this video you will learn about where they live, their life cycle, what they eat, what their larva do and eat and much more.
Larval photo Attributions:
Multiple larvae:
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 US creativecommon..., via Wikimedia Commons
Single Larva
Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 2.0 creativecommon..., via Wikimedia Commons

[@patriciaguillory8424]

Thanks for sharing

[@natureatyourdoor]

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@JeffreyCotle]

Hi Frank from Pennsylvania student Jeff. Ive never have seen one before. Thanks for the knowledge. Your one awsome teacher. . God bless 😊

[@natureatyourdoor]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

[@brianquilty687]

What a fantastic looking beetle ! Looks like he is ready for battle ! Thanks for sharing Mr. Taylor.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Thanks for watching! He certainly looks tough!

[@carmennunnally5776]

Perfect name

[@natureatyourdoor]

For sure!

[@judyfinnegan6225]

Hello Frank. Yes i like your videos! Keep them coming! GOD bless ya. 😊

[@natureatyourdoor]

Thanks so much! 😀

[@RubeeKikuyu]

These little guys are just adorable.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Ha! They are aren't they! 🙂

[@galedavis3198]

Mornin brother, good to see ya. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and time.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Appreciate that, man! Thanks for watching.

[@PsalmopoeusDoma]

Beautiful unicornybeetle ❤❤❤ great back yard ❤

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😀

[@rdnkenki]

❤

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[@dmariewalker6880]

Good to know. I’ve seen the females before but never seen a male

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🙂

[@auh2o148]

Cute bug, they're like little tanks

[@natureatyourdoor]

Lol! Yes 🙂

[@waydetahtawy319]

🪲 Thanks 👍🏾

[@natureatyourdoor]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it!