Eupatorus birmanicus
Species of beetle
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Eupatorus birmanicus is a species of beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae.[1] It is commonly known as the rabbit ears beetle due to its two rear horns having a resemblance to rabbit ears. The species can be found in Thailand and Malaysia.[2][3][4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Eupatorus |
| Species: | E. birmanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupatorus birmanicus Arrow, 1908 | |
Appearance
Eupatorus Birmanicus is reddish brown in color. Males are characterized by two long pronotal horns and a long, curved cephalic (head) horn. Adult range from 30–60 mm in length. The pronotum is narrow and tall, sloping steeply toward the head.[5]