About Megasoma anubis (Chevrolat, 1836)
Megasoma anubis is a species of large beetle. Including the male’s horn, adults can reach a length of about 90 millimetres, or 3.5 inches. These large, heavy beetles have a black base color, but their entire body is densely covered in a yellowish-grey dust that gives them a soft, velvety surface. Males are much larger than females; they have a medium-length, curved horn on the head, plus a short median horn on the pronotum. Females do not have any horns. The legs of Megasoma anubis are relatively long, and end in sharp claws. This species is considered a pest. Larvae live and develop over a period of 1 to 2 years, and feed on the inflorescence of the Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis). Adult beetles feed mainly on rotting fruits, and can be found active from January to April. This species has a Neotropical distribution, and occurs in Brazil.
