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A few Rhinoceros beetles!

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orionmystery
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May 22, 2013 08:38 |  #1

Chalcosoma atlas. Male. They are totally cool! I left my fingerprint on his elytra. Oops!

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Heliocopris sp.?
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Possibly a C. atlas too...
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Xylotrupes gideon
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Stag beetle (not Rhino) Prosopocoilus buddha
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May 22, 2013 09:25 |  #2

Another set of beautiful shots, Kurt.

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May 22, 2013 09:38 |  #3

Great shots of an amazing subject!

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May 22, 2013 09:48 |  #4

Is it a fingerprint on the first one? :)

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May 22, 2013 09:51 |  #5

Great shots!! If I was a bug, I think I would have a heart attack if I ran into one of them.

  
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May 22, 2013 09:59 |  #6

Excellent shots. What a beetle that is :)

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May 22, 2013 10:15 |  #7

great set

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May 22, 2013 12:13 |  #8

Super set.

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May 22, 2013 12:17 |  #9

very nice set of shots




  
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May 22, 2013 12:25 |  #10

Great shots, wow. Love the last one.

Aren't these things so big they should be in "Wildlife" instead of Macro? :lol: :)

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May 22, 2013 14:34 |  #11

A blinding set, all are stunners!




  
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May 22, 2013 15:45 |  #12

Stunning shots Kurt.

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May 23, 2013 01:01 |  #13

Wonderful series
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May 23, 2013 04:32 |  #14

Congratz on this great series of Rhino beetles! They look really amazing, thanks a lot for sharing.

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May 23, 2013 12:45 |  #15

Lovely selection Kurt.

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