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Rhinoceros Beetle
Latin name: Sinodenron cylindricum
Size: Length approx 15 - 18mm
Distribution: Found throughout Britain but usually in small numbers
Months seen: May to October
Habitat: Woodlands
Food: Tree sap. The larvae feed on rotting wood - especially beech.
Special features: Rhinoceros beetles get their
name from the pointed projection on the
front of the head of the males which gives them a rhinoceros-like appearance. The
female rhinoceros beetle just has a small bump.
The shiny body of the rhinoceros beetle is black with a blue-green sheen
UK Safari Beetle Section
UK Safari Creepy-crawlies Section
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