The elephant beetle (Megasoma elephas) is a member of the family Scarabaeidae and the subfamily Dynastinae.
Loves Warm Weather
Elephant beetles live in warm parts of the world, including Florida, southwestern United States, Australia, Mexico, and South and Central America. Tropical rainforests and other forested areas provide the ideal environment for the beetles. Elephant beetles make their homes in trees. Some beetles deposit their eggs high in the trees where the larvae have some protection from predators, while others use compost piles or rotting wood on the ground. Other females take advantage of what nature provides and use old bird nests or holes in trees for nests when laying their eggs.
Elephant beetles live in warm parts of the world, including Florida, southwestern United States, Australia, Mexico, and South and Central America. Tropical rainforests and other forested areas provide the ideal environment for the beetles. Elephant beetles make their homes in trees. Some beetles deposit their eggs high in the trees where the larvae have some protection from predators, while others use compost piles or rotting wood on the ground. Other females take advantage of what nature provides and use old bird nests or holes in trees for nests when laying their eggs.
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16 July 2023
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