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Rhino Beetle Larva?

Sarasota County, Florida, USA
January 23, 2010
Size: 1.5 inch

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Rhino Beetle Larva?

Rhino Beetle Larva?

Rhino Beetle Larva?

Rhino Beetle Larva?

Rhino Beetle Larva?

Contributed by Gary R. McClellan on 23 January, 2010 - 4:13pm
Last updated 17 June, 2011 - 1:51pm

Moved

Moved from Scarab Beetles.

… Brad Barnd, 17 June, 2011 - 1:51pm

Moved

Moved from Scarab, Stag and Bess Beetles.

… Natalie Hernandez, 25 January, 2010 - 3:12pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 24 January, 2010 - 11:32pm

rhino beetle grub

This looks exactly like a 3rd instar coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros grub. This species occurs occurs in Asia and several Pacific Islands including Guam and American Samoa. See http://guaminsects.net/anr/sites/default/files/CRB%20larvae%20with%20guage_1.pdf.

As far as I know, the coconut rhino beetle has never been detected in North America, so hopefully this is not Oryctes rhinoceros but some other look-alike member of Dynastinae.

… aubreymoore, 23 January, 2010 - 9:36pm

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