The elephant beetle (Megasoma elephas) is a member of the family Scarabaeidae and the subfamily Dynastinae.

Size Matters
African elephants are larger than their Asian counterparts, averaging a shoulder height of between 10 and 13 feet and weighing as much as 14,000 pounds or more. Asian elephants average a shoulder height of between 6.5 and 11.5 feet and weigh as much as 13,000 pounds