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Megasoma mars

Megasoma mars

Classification

Class
Insecta

Megasoma mars, also known as the mars beetle or mars rhino beetle, is the largest species in the Megasoma genus. It is distributed primarily in the west-central Amazon basin of Brazil, ranging down into Colombia, Paraguay, and Uraguay. Description Megasoma mars is a large, horned beetle which typically ranges between 80 - 120 mm long, but has been observed to reach up to 140mm long.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 3