Xylotrupes meridionalis, commonly known as forked horns rhinoceros beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Forked Horns Rhinoceros Beetle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Xylotrupes socrates
- Xylotrupes philippinensis
- Xylotrupes gideon
- Xylotrupes pauliani
- Xylotrupes australicus
- Augosoma centaurus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Xylotrupes
- Species
- Xylotrupes meridionalis
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