| Latin Name | Observation Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xylotrupes socrates | Nov 10, 2026 | Natore, Bangladesh |
Scientific Name: In the scientific world, this beetle is known as Xylotrupes socrates, and it is commonly called the Siamese rhinoceros beetle or fighting beetle. Family and Genus: According to the classification of the animal kingdom, it belongs to the subfamily Dynastinae of the family Scarabaeidae within the order Coleoptera. It is a recognized species under the genus Xylotrupes.
Origin and Habitat: They are widely distributed in Southeast Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. They are naturally found in forest areas and vegetation regions.
Food: Adult beetles typically feed on plant sap, tree bark, and sweet fruit juices, while their larvae feed on decaying wood and organic matter in the soil.
Reproduction: Adult males possess two large horns on the head and pronotum, which they use to fight other males during mating season. Females lack these horns and lay eggs in rotting wood or moist soil.
Benefits: They are famous for being used in traditional beetle fighting entertainment in northern Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, which serves as a popular local pastime.
Harmful Aspects: They do not pose any major threat to humans, though large dynastid beetle larvae can occasionally feed on decaying plant roots or organic wood material in forest environments.
I learned about them from various sites including iNaturalist, Wikipedia and Google.
***(All posts are written in Bengali and translated into English using Google Translate.)***
| Camera Used | Samsung SM-G973F |
|---|---|
| F-Stop | F2.4 |
| ISO speed | ISO |
| Focal length | 26mm |
| Flash | No |
| Editing app | Lightroom |
| Photography | (Xylotrupes socrates) |
| Photographer | @mshbd |
| Location | Natore, Bangladesh |
| Link to original community |
|---|
| https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/413909457 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map Link |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3369 | 89.1147 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=12/24.3369/89.1147 |
