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~ Ce Blog est un recensement de la biodiversité de mon jardin (et de ses proches environs) situé en Camargue ~
~ This blog is a census of the biodiversity of my garden (and its vicinity) in Southern France - Camargue ~
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August 6, 2013

Scarabée rhinocéros (Oryctes nasicornis), European rhinoceros beetle

J'avais vu une femelle il y a deux ans mais jamais encore un mâle - le voici enfin !




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4 comments:

  1. holdingmomentsAugust 6, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    He looks like a big one.
    Never seen one of these before.

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    1. PescaluneAugust 7, 2013 at 9:25 AM

      It's one of the biggest beetles we have - but very kind ;-)

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  2. Julie G.August 6, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    Very cool! I can see why it is named a Rhinoceros Beetle. Terrific photographs!

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