The mars beetle!! (Megasoma mars) Love that guy
September 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The mars beetle!! (Megasoma mars) Love that guy
I’m (finally) reading about Dynastinae morphological character and I stumbled upon Guillaume-Antoine Olivier, who described many species such as Megasoma gyas... in 1789 and in the following years.
I like to imagine the guy "Yeah France is on fire rn but I’m going to describe my insects tyvm"
I like to imagine the guy "Yeah France is on fire rn but I’m going to describe my insects tyvm"
September 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I’m (finally) reading about Dynastinae morphological character and I stumbled upon Guillaume-Antoine Olivier, who described many species such as Megasoma gyas... in 1789 and in the following years.
I like to imagine the guy "Yeah France is on fire rn but I’m going to describe my insects tyvm"
I like to imagine the guy "Yeah France is on fire rn but I’m going to describe my insects tyvm"
I agree and that's cleaver. I did that too actually lol
and also for some highly-sought out species, I dont report them so people wont go mess with the habitat looking for them (for my case it was my Megasoma elephas catch
and also for some highly-sought out species, I dont report them so people wont go mess with the habitat looking for them (for my case it was my Megasoma elephas catch
September 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I agree and that's cleaver. I did that too actually lol
and also for some highly-sought out species, I dont report them so people wont go mess with the habitat looking for them (for my case it was my Megasoma elephas catch
and also for some highly-sought out species, I dont report them so people wont go mess with the habitat looking for them (for my case it was my Megasoma elephas catch
With larvae weighing over 250 grams and adults weighing only a quarter of its larval weight, Megasoma rex is the heaviest insect in the world.
It is split from Megasoma actaeon in 2018, based on small morphological differences and geographical isolation.
#invertefest
It is split from Megasoma actaeon in 2018, based on small morphological differences and geographical isolation.
#invertefest
August 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
With larvae weighing over 250 grams and adults weighing only a quarter of its larval weight, Megasoma rex is the heaviest insect in the world.
It is split from Megasoma actaeon in 2018, based on small morphological differences and geographical isolation.
#invertefest
It is split from Megasoma actaeon in 2018, based on small morphological differences and geographical isolation.
#invertefest
ICYMI: New species of Megasoma Kirby from Bolivia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)
New species of Megasoma Kirby from Bolivia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)
Megasoma svobodaorum sp. nov. from Bolivia is described, figured and compared with related taxa.
eurekamag.com
August 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
ICYMI: New species of Megasoma Kirby from Bolivia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)
(2/2) Entre las especies más destacadas se encuentra el escarabajo Hércules (Dynastes hercules) y el escarabajo rinoceronte (Megasoma elephas), este último reconocido por su gran cuerno, que utiliza como mecanismo de defensa.
August 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
(2/2) Entre las especies más destacadas se encuentra el escarabajo Hércules (Dynastes hercules) y el escarabajo rinoceronte (Megasoma elephas), este último reconocido por su gran cuerno, que utiliza como mecanismo de defensa.
New species of Megasoma Kirby from Bolivia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)
New species of Megasoma Kirby from Bolivia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)
Megasoma svobodaorum sp. nov. from Bolivia is described, figured and compared with related taxa.
eurekamag.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
New species of Megasoma Kirby from Bolivia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)
That's a really good blog post. There is always something to learn.
It certainly resembles that whopping big string of eggs from Bulimnea (or Lymnaea) megasoma featured in the post, right down to the green coloration. Might be worth uploading pic to iNaturalist.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1006489...
It certainly resembles that whopping big string of eggs from Bulimnea (or Lymnaea) megasoma featured in the post, right down to the green coloration. Might be worth uploading pic to iNaturalist.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1006489...
Mammoth Lymnaea (Bulimnea megasoma)
Bulimnea megasoma is a species of mollusks with 38 observations
www.inaturalist.org
August 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
That's a really good blog post. There is always something to learn.
It certainly resembles that whopping big string of eggs from Bulimnea (or Lymnaea) megasoma featured in the post, right down to the green coloration. Might be worth uploading pic to iNaturalist.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1006489...
It certainly resembles that whopping big string of eggs from Bulimnea (or Lymnaea) megasoma featured in the post, right down to the green coloration. Might be worth uploading pic to iNaturalist.
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1006489...
Unknown, Megasoma elaphus (Scarabaeidae) (Elephant beetle), Loan courtesy of National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, USNMENT00990181, Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution. Photo by James Di Loreto.
www.alaintruong.com/2025/08/art-...
www.alaintruong.com/2025/08/art-...
August 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Unknown, Megasoma elaphus (Scarabaeidae) (Elephant beetle), Loan courtesy of National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, USNMENT00990181, Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution. Photo by James Di Loreto.
www.alaintruong.com/2025/08/art-...
www.alaintruong.com/2025/08/art-...
Super excited to have gotten a copy of this through the door!
Can’t wait to get it on the table! 🐛🪳🪲🕷️
Thank you @megasomamars.bsky.social
Can’t wait to get it on the table! 🐛🪳🪲🕷️
Thank you @megasomamars.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Super excited to have gotten a copy of this through the door!
Can’t wait to get it on the table! 🐛🪳🪲🕷️
Thank you @megasomamars.bsky.social
Can’t wait to get it on the table! 🐛🪳🪲🕷️
Thank you @megasomamars.bsky.social
ACNL welcome luxuray: Megasoma. residing in the west end of lilith is Megasoma a small quite town know for its peace and general wealth
June 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
ACNL welcome luxuray: Megasoma. residing in the west end of lilith is Megasoma a small quite town know for its peace and general wealth
So enjoy I guess…
Elephant Beetle Larva
(Megasoma elephas)
#bugsky #inverts #🐛
#nature #education #natureeducation
Elephant Beetle Larva
(Megasoma elephas)
#bugsky #inverts #🐛
#nature #education #natureeducation
May 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
So enjoy I guess…
Elephant Beetle Larva
(Megasoma elephas)
#bugsky #inverts #🐛
#nature #education #natureeducation
Elephant Beetle Larva
(Megasoma elephas)
#bugsky #inverts #🐛
#nature #education #natureeducation
🇧🇷 Megasoma actaeon ssp. johannae 🇧🇷 117㎜ 🇧🇷
April 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🇧🇷 Megasoma actaeon ssp. johannae 🇧🇷 117㎜ 🇧🇷
Megasoma Elephas or Megaceras Jason and Six Other Insects. Pieter Holsteyn (1614–1687). Art Institute Chicago. #InsectThursday #SciArt #Invert 🌿
April 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Megasoma Elephas or Megaceras Jason and Six Other Insects. Pieter Holsteyn (1614–1687). Art Institute Chicago. #InsectThursday #SciArt #Invert 🌿
New #checklist dataset in @gbif.org: Description of the Third-instar Larva and Adult Male of Megasoma sleeperi Hardy (Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) https://www.gbif.org/dataset/1cbf9cb3-e2b0-45dc-befd-8982047b7dac
April 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New #checklist dataset in @gbif.org: Description of the Third-instar Larva and Adult Male of Megasoma sleeperi Hardy (Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) https://www.gbif.org/dataset/1cbf9cb3-e2b0-45dc-befd-8982047b7dac
achei a id! é um Megasoma actaeon, conhecido popularmente como besouro-elefante
March 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
achei a id! é um Megasoma actaeon, conhecido popularmente como besouro-elefante
ACHEI UM MEGASOMA SP!
March 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
ACHEI UM MEGASOMA SP!
Elephant beetle / Megasoma elephas
Rainforest collection
#artyear
#insect #bug #beetle #nature #art #blueskyart #dailypainting #artsky #painting #traditionalart #rainforest
Rainforest collection
#artyear
#insect #bug #beetle #nature #art #blueskyart #dailypainting #artsky #painting #traditionalart #rainforest
March 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Elephant beetle / Megasoma elephas
Rainforest collection
#artyear
#insect #bug #beetle #nature #art #blueskyart #dailypainting #artsky #painting #traditionalart #rainforest
Rainforest collection
#artyear
#insect #bug #beetle #nature #art #blueskyart #dailypainting #artsky #painting #traditionalart #rainforest
Elephant beetle / Megasoma elephas
Rainforest collection
#artyear
#insect #bug #beetle #nature #art #blueskyart #dailypainting #artsky #painting #traditionalart #rainforest
Rainforest collection
#artyear
#insect #bug #beetle #nature #art #blueskyart #dailypainting #artsky #painting #traditionalart #rainforest
March 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Elephant beetle / Megasoma elephas
Rainforest collection
#artyear
#insect #bug #beetle #nature #art #blueskyart #dailypainting #artsky #painting #traditionalart #rainforest
Rainforest collection
#artyear
#insect #bug #beetle #nature #art #blueskyart #dailypainting #artsky #painting #traditionalart #rainforest
Megasoma occidentale
114ミリの大型個体。
ユーロ式展脚は、とりあえずこのままに。
114ミリの大型個体。
ユーロ式展脚は、とりあえずこのままに。
March 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Megasoma occidentale
114ミリの大型個体。
ユーロ式展脚は、とりあえずこのままに。
114ミリの大型個体。
ユーロ式展脚は、とりあえずこのままに。
The Houston Rodeo is already underway & the Houston Museum of Natural History (@hmns.bsky.social) posted these action shots on FB with their insects recreating rodeo scenes for the kickoff event: "Go Texan Day."
It put a smile on my face, y'all. 😄
It put a smile on my face, y'all. 😄
March 2, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The Houston Rodeo is already underway & the Houston Museum of Natural History (@hmns.bsky.social) posted these action shots on FB with their insects recreating rodeo scenes for the kickoff event: "Go Texan Day."
It put a smile on my face, y'all. 😄
It put a smile on my face, y'all. 😄
Poster from the beetle shop Mushi Sha on the world’s largest beetles on a 1:1 scale 😳
As cool as it is, it’s really funny Goliathus is still crowned as the heaviest beetle based on the misinformed data of 100g. (The title probably belongs to Megasoma rex, shown at the bottom next to the weevil).
As cool as it is, it’s really funny Goliathus is still crowned as the heaviest beetle based on the misinformed data of 100g. (The title probably belongs to Megasoma rex, shown at the bottom next to the weevil).
February 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Poster from the beetle shop Mushi Sha on the world’s largest beetles on a 1:1 scale 😳
As cool as it is, it’s really funny Goliathus is still crowned as the heaviest beetle based on the misinformed data of 100g. (The title probably belongs to Megasoma rex, shown at the bottom next to the weevil).
As cool as it is, it’s really funny Goliathus is still crowned as the heaviest beetle based on the misinformed data of 100g. (The title probably belongs to Megasoma rex, shown at the bottom next to the weevil).
Megasoma Mars larva
February 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Megasoma Mars larva