7,901 observations
Aloeus Ox Beetle
Strategus aloeus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Scarabaeidae ›Genus: Strategus
About
Strategus aloeus, the ox beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle. The "major" males of this species have three large horns on their thoraces, resembling the Triceratops. The "minor" males have horns, as well, but the two back ones are small and the frontal horn is much shorter than the horn in major males. The female ox beetle has a very short horn which has little use in fighting, but is used for digging in the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Aloeus Ox Beetle is Strategus aloeus.
- Aloeus Ox Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Aloeus Ox Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Aloeus Ox Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Aloeus Ox Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Aloeus Ox Beetle belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
- Aloeus Ox Beetle belongs to the genus Strategus.