Augosoma centaurus, the centaurus beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle found in tropical Africa, which measures about 40–90 mm. As common in many insect species, the male is larger than the female and usually two males will fight for a female for mating.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Centaurus 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
- Haploscapanes australicus
- Xylotrupes meridionalis
- Podischnus agenor
- Xylotrupes gideon
- Xylotrupes socrates
- Dynastes neptunus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Augosoma
- Species
- Augosoma centaurus
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