Beetle-pix : oryctes nasicornis

[Steven]

just wanted to share these little dirt-crawlers,....

they are the only dynastes-beetle specie to be found in Belgium,... very rare,.... hopefully their population will grow back soon!

and a female

 

[wayne the pain]

very nice steven good luck with them!
and it would be a shame to loose such a beautiful beetle pity more people dont care as much

 

[MacCleod]

Nice pics Steven

Nice beetle too

 

[Bob]

How big Steven ? Great color.

 

[Steven]

thanx you all

How big Steven ? Great color.

they biggest one is 2 inches,.... the larvae are even bigger,...
not bad for a belgian beetle

and the good part,... the're even more beeing spotted in a forest nearby my backyard :}