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Hercules Beetle: The Hercules Cattle

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The Hercules beetle is very large, in fact it’s the biggest type of beetle in the world. Males can grow nearly 7 inches, but the average length is between 4 and 15 centimeters. The male Hercules beetles have giant pinchers that can grow longer than their own body. The Hercules beetle is an omnivore. They mainly eat rotting wood, fruit, small insects, and plant matter. They are mainly found in South America, in the tropical jungle or rainforest areas. Despite their strength and their scary features, the Hercules beetle is threatened and so is its habitat. There are thirteen species of the Hercules beetle that we know of. The Hercules beetle is so strong that it can carry about 850 times its body weight. The life span of a Hercules beetle is

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