Dynastes hercules

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hercules_beetle
gptkbp:artwork depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:carbonation larvae form a cocoon
gptkbp:category described by Linnaeus
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:collects popular among insect collectors
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkb:green
varies by region
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Hercules_beetle
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in traditional practices
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of strength
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
fruits and nectar
gptkbp:egg_color laid in soil
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scarabaeidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in amber
gptkbp:gender larger than female
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dynastes
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
rainforests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dynastes hercules
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage several months
decaying plant matter
feed on decaying wood
decaying wood habitats
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
up to 1 year
gptkbp:mating_system sexual dimorphism
elaborate displays by males
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic appearance
gptkbp:monitors insect exhibitions
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order Coleoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:premiered_on adults emerge from cocoons
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for biodiversity
gptkbp:size up to 7 inches
largest beetle species
size varies by subspecies
feeds on fruits
gptkbp:species gptkb:D._hercules
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:D._h._atlantis
gptkb:D._h._polyphemus
D. h. granti
D. h. hercules
D. h. yucatani
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males defend territory
gptkbp:wingspan elytra