Dynastes neptunus is a beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. D. neptunus is very similar to the Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) but differs from it in slightly larger size and more of a slender and curved horns.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Neptune 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
- Dynastes septentrionalis
- Dynastes lichyi
- Megasoma actaeon
- Augosoma centaurus
- Heterogomphus schoenherri
- Haploscapanes barbarossa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Dynastes
- Species
- Dynastes neptunus
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