Xyloryctes jamaicensis (Drury, 1773) is a animal in the Scarabaeidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Xyloryctes jamaicensis (Drury, 1773)

Xyloryctes jamaicensis (Drury, 1773)

Xyloryctes jamaicensis, the rhinoceros or unicorn beetle, is a Scarabaeidae rhinoceros beetle found in North America.

Family
Genus
Xyloryctes
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Xyloryctes jamaicensis (Drury, 1773)

Xyloryctes jamaicensis, published by Drury in 1773, is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the scarab family Scarabaeidae. It is commonly known as the rhinoceros beetle or unicorn beetle. This species occurs in North America.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Xyloryctes

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