The coevolution that the researchers observed in the beetle gland could be “a kind of paradigm for functional evolution of organs in general, through this process of niche creation,” Parker said.

The coconut rhinoceros beetle, which is about 2 inches long, was first discovered in Guam in 2007 in Tumon Bay. It has since spread throughout the island.

In the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus, horns range from a stubby 7 millimeters to a towering 32. In other species, the largest horns are 10 times the length of the smallest ones. In ...

Unusual rhino beetle behavior discovered: Invasive species severely impact small islands Date: June 22, 2010 Source: University of Guam Summary: The coconut rhinoceros beetle continues to munch ...

The coconut rhinoceros beetle continues to munch its way through the crowns of coconut trees on the northwest coast of Guam. Rhino hunters are ready to get tough with bio-control measures that ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — While the spiked horns on rhinoceros beetles may look like masculine sacrifice for the sake of huge weapons, the protrusions may not be such a drag after all. Male Trypoxylus ...

Crews are searching for coconut rhinoceros beetle breeding sites in the Kona area, where about two dozen of the invasive ...

For more on the rhino beetles and other weapons, you may want to check out Doug Emlen’s upcoming book Animal Weapons: The Evolution of Battle. Reference: McCullough, Tobalske & Emlen. 2014.

A giant insect called the rhinceros beetle has been discovered in the UK for the first time . The rhinoceros beetle, which grows up to 2.4in (6cm) long, was found in an organic garden in Martley ...