HUGE Beetle: The Elephant BEETLE

Elephant beetles are some of the largest and heaviest species of beetle on the planet and definitely some of the biggest insects in the Americas. These massive beetles spend the majority of their lives as larvae feeding on decaying wood and soil in the tropics of central and South America. As adults these beetles feed on fruits and tree sap and spend their time looking for mates and sparring other males. Their genus, Megasoma, means "Large body" referring to the fact that these beetles are of course massive! Did you know about Elephant beetles before this episode? Let me know in the comments!

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[TheWildReportOfficial]

It certainly lives up to its name, that thing was HUGE! I can't imagine holding an insect that large in my hand, I have no frame of reference. It dwarfs the species here in NC. Great video Jack!

[m......]

Nice video jack .. what a beautiful animal.

[t.h]

Megasoma are one of my favorite rhino beetles of all time! I'm glad you're making more content of them in their habitat!
Rhino beetles need more attention like all other bugs do

[TheWildlifeBrothers]

Elephant beetles are so cool, it always amazes me how bizarre the larvae look!
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[MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello can't wait to see the video Jack

[ddrdanganvloger]

For 4 months they live:
1st month: 20-40 years old
2nd month: 40-60 years old
3rd month: 60-80 years old
4th and final month: 80 years old to 1 century.

[philipfish]

Hi I would love you to go on a mission to find the larvae of a Titan beetle Titanus no one has ever found one yet and I think you’re the man to find it interesting video thanks

I'm looking forward to observing one within next July here in Northern Italy :) Like 31 :)

[DarkSouls-Izalith]

Did you guys see that lil chupacabra hiding behind him in the bushes??

[vampyrjavel]

Crazy how we human don´t really experience the bigger parts of these beetles lives. Makes me think of some cicadas. Bugs are amazing!

[chrisschonhoff]

Are the females the same size?

The white larva, is that the phase they stay in the longest?

These are crazy looking, very cool!

[doomed-crystal]

I got bite 4 times by a false katipo spider was in hospital getting antibiotics with a big red line going up my arm lol it still hurts. But I'll still hold spiders and stuff😀

[TheHalifornian]

Heracross from Pokémon which is based from the beetle you are holding!

[Bigben-]

Will you ever get stung by a Scolopendra gigantea? I know squirrelly Peterson was stung by Scolopendra heros but wanted to see if you would go a step above 💪... it’s way worse than the tarantula hawk 🤣.... I know the venom has adverse effects from person to person so I’m curious if this will be the most painful of any other insect.. also it would be getting “stung” right since they use modified legs to inject the venom instead of through their bite with mandible correct? Excited to hear back from you 🐐!!

[pabloandres]

En este video que se va a estrenar hoy vas a usar botas de goma