4,657 observations
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Oryctes rhinoceros
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Scarabaeidae ›Genus: Oryctes
About
The Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, coconut rhinoceros beetle or coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, (Oryctes rhinoceros) is a species of rhinoceros beetle belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. O. rhinoceros attacks the developing fronds of Raffia, coconut, oil, and other palms in tropical Asia and a number of Pacific islands. Damaged fronds show typical triangular cuts. The beetle kills the palms (particularly newly planted ones) when the growing point is destroyed during feeding. The larvae do not damage crops,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle is Oryctes rhinoceros.
- Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
- Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle belongs to the genus Oryctes.