The beetle is among the most diverse insects in the world. There are more than 400,000 known species belonging to the insect ...

These were ox beetles, Strategus aloeus, also called Eastern Hercules beetle. ... Life Cycle: Ox beetles undergo complete metamorphosis. The eggs are laid singly in decaying wood or in sandy soil.

These were ox beetles, Strategus aloeus, also called Eastern Hercules beetle. ... Life Cycle: Ox beetles undergo complete metamorphosis. The eggs are laid singly in decaying wood or in sandy soil.

This beetle's life cycle starts as an egg, and then a small larvae hatches. The larvae keeps growing underground [Martin] until it gets this big, or bigger. And then, it goes into a pupa-stage.

Each Hercules beetle embarks on a jaw-dropping journey from grub to giant. 1:12. WEIRD & WILD; Watch a Sausage-Size Insect Transform From Larva to Beetle. ... “They’re real-life Transformers. ...