Xylotrupes socrates
(Xylotrupes socrates)
Description
The Siamese rhinoceros beetle, fighting beetle, Xylotrupes socrates (Thai: ด้วงกวางชน) is a brilliant species of large scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae. It is particularly known for its role in insect fighting in Thailand.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Dynastidae
Genus:Xylotrupes
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