Dynastes is a genus of large beetles, mostly from Central America and South America, the males of which bear two long horns forming a plier. There are eight species in the genus:
- Dynastes granti (Horn, 1870): USA - Arizona
- Dynastes hercules, Hercules beetle (Linnaeus, 1758): Central and South America
- Dynastes hyllus (Chevrolat, 1843): Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua. Male: 35–70 mm; female : 30–45 mm
- Dynastes maya (Hardy, 2003): Mexico, Guatemala. Male: 50–90 mm; female: 40–50 mm
- Dynastes miyashitai (Yamaya, 2004): Mexico. Male: 50–90 mm; female : 40–50 mm
- Dynastes neptunus, Neptune beetle (Quensel in Schönherr, 1805): South America: Colombia
- Dynastes satanas, Satanas beetle (Moser, 1909): Bolivia. Male : 50–115 mm; female : 30–55 mm
- Dynastes tityus, Unicorn beetle (Linnaeus, 1763): United States
Lateral view of Dynastinae head and prothorax showing the pliers or pincers
[edit] References
- 1. Hardy, 2003 - Description of a new species of Dynastes Kirby, Besoiro, Nr. 9
- 2. Lachaume (G.), 1985 - The Beetles of the World, volume 5, Dynastini 1. (Dynastidae) [1]
- 3. Reid, 1995 - Une nouvelle sous-espèce de Dynastes hercules, Besoiro, Nr. 1
- 4. Rigout (J.), 1985 - Elevage de Dynastes hercules, Bulletin de la Société Sciences Nat, 45
