Strategus_(beetle)

<i>Strategus</i> (beetle)

Strategus (beetle)

Genus of beetles


Strategus is a genus of rhinoceros beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. The genus is widespread in America from Kansas to South America.

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Description

Species within this genus can reach a length of 30–45 millimetres (1.2–1.8 in). These large beetles have a more or less cylindrical body. They have a striking sexual dimorphism. Males are generally markedly larger than the females and have a long horn on the head and also two forward-looking horns on pronotum.

Species

Species within this genus include:[1]

  • Strategus adolescens
  • Strategus aenobarbus
  • Strategus ajax
  • Strategus aloeus
  • Strategus anachoreta
  • Strategus antaeus
  • Strategus argentinus
  • Strategus atlanticus
  • Strategus caymani
  • Strategus centaurus
  • Strategus cessatus
  • Strategus cessus
  • Strategus craigi
  • Strategus fallaciosus
  • Strategus fascinus
  • Strategus hipposiderus
  • Strategus howdeni
  • Strategus inermis
  • Strategus jugurtha
  • Strategus longichomperus
  • Strategus mandibularis
  • Strategus moralesdelgadorum
  • Strategus mormon
  • Strategus oblongus
  • Strategus sarpedon
  • Strategus simson
  • Strategus splendens
  • Strategus surinamensis
  • Strategus symphenax
  • Strategus syphax
  • Strategus talpa
  • Strategus tarquinius
  • Strategus temoltzin
  • Strategus validus
  • Strategus verrilli

References

  • Brett C. Ratcliffe (1976). "A revision of the genus Strategus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)" (PDF). Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum. 10 (3): 93–207.



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