Dynastes satanas

Dynastes satanas, the Satanas Beetle, is a species of beetle belonging to the

family Scarabaeidae; the name is sometimes misspelled as "satanus".[1] Dynastes satanas

Because of collecting and habitat loss this rare species is protected and
included in the list of insects regulated by the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).[2]

Contents
Dynastes satanas
Description
Conservation status
Life cycle
CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Distribution
Bibliography Scientific classification

References Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Description Class: Insecta

Order: Coleoptera
Dynastes satanas can reach a length of 50–115 millimetres (2.0–4.5 in) in
males, of about 30–55 millimetres (1.2–2.2 in) in the females. The males have Family: Scarabaeidae
one large horn on the pronotum, with a dense reddish pubescence on the Subfamily: Dynastinae
underside of the horn. A smaller horn arises from the head. Body, pronotum
and elytra are black in both sexes. In the females the clypeus is narrowly Genus: Dynastes
rounded at apex.[3][4][5] Species: D. satanas
Binomial name
Life cycle Dynastes satanas
These beetles have a biennial life cycle. Females lay 25-40 eggs, hatching in Moser, 1909
about two months. Larval stages last about 1.5–2 years. The larvae feed on
dead tree trunks, while the adults feed on fruits, sap and nectar.[6]

Distribution
This species is endemic to Bolivia.[7] It can be found in moist forest areas in the mountain hills at an elevation of 900–
2,200 metres (3,000–7,200 ft) above sea level.

Bibliography
Moser J. (1909) Eine neue Dynastes-Art, Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift :112
Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database. Schoolmeesters P., 2011-05-30

References
1. http://museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/Guide/Scarabaeoidea/Scarabaeidae/Dynastinae/Dynastinae-
Tribes/Dynastini/Dynastes/D-satanus/Dsatanus.html
 2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). (http://cites.o
rg/fra/cop/15/prop/index.shtml)
3. Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles (http://museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/Guide/Scaraba
eoidea/Scarabaeidae/Dynastinae/Dynastinae-Tribes/Dynastini/Dynastes/D-satanus/Dsatanus.html)
4. Behaviour in Natural History Museum - Nature on Line (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/species-of-the
-day/biodiversity/loss-of-habitat/dynastes-satanas/behaviour/index.html)
5. Gilbert LACHAUME The Beetles of the World - Volume 5 – Dvnastini (http://entoliteratura.entoforum.cz/col
eos_monde/Coleos_Monde_DYNASTINI_1.PDF)
6. Biology in Natural History Museum - Nature on Line (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/species-of-the-da
y/biodiversity/loss-of-habitat/dynastes-satanas/biology/index.html)
7. Biolib (https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id336521/)

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