Hercules beetle

Key facts

• Hercules beetle lives in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil.
• Group: Insects and bugs.
• It weighs about 40 g (1.41 oz).
• A typical adult is about 15 cm (5.91 in) long.
• It lives about 2 years.
• Diet: herbivore.
• Habitat: rainforest.
• A Hercules beetle's wing covers can change colour with the air's humidity, from olive green to black.