Hercules beetle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Hercules beetle
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Where else in Manhattan can you encounter a Hercules beetle or poison dart frogs?
From New York Times
The full list of insects includes: rhinoceros beetle, Hercules beetle, Atlas beetle, stag beetle, giant stag, Miyama stag beetle, shining ball scarab beetle, jewel beetle, ladybug, firefly, Rosalia batesi, swallowtail butterfly, morpho butterfly, atlas moth, mantis, grasshopper, dragonfly, hornet, robust cicada, brown cicada, periodical cicada, Walker’s cicada, and evening cicada.
From The Verge
She compared its fights to those of the Hercules beetle, which sports thick, pinching horns, and a species of Golofa beetle, which has thinner, sword-like horns.
From Scientific American
The time-lapse video above, shot by insect hobbyist Hirofumi Kawano, provides a glimpse into the jaw-dropping journey each Hercules beetle embarks upon from grub to giant.
From National Geographic
Similarly, timber operations have reduced Hercules beetle habitats in both North and South America.
From National Geographic
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