Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). Other common names – some for particular groups of rhinoceros beetles – include Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles. Over 1500 species and 225 genera of rhinoceros beetles are known.
The European rhinoceros beetle is a large flying beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae.
Xylotrupes ulysses, common names "elephant beetle", "coconut palm beetle", "common rhinoceros beetle" or simply "rhinoceros beetle" is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to New Guinea. Male horns in several groups of this genus represent a special secondary sex characteristic. There is a bimodal horn-size distribution and there is a discrete male mating behavior correlated with each phenotype.
Xylotrupes gideon, the brown rhinoceros beetle, is a species of large scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae.
The Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, coconut rhinoceros beetle or coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. O. rhinoceros attacks the developing fronds of raffia, coconut, oil, and other palms in tropical Asia and a number of Pacific islands. Damaged fronds show typical triangular cuts. The beetle kills the palms when the growing point is destroyed during feeding. They also infest dead trunk debris.
Euplatypus parallelus, previously known as Platypus parallelus, is a species of ambrosia beetle in the weevil family Curculionidae. The adults and larvae form galleries in various species of tree and logs. It is native to Central and South America but has spread globally, is present in Africa and is well established in tropical Asia.
Gelonaetha hirta, commonly known as Hibiscus Long-horned beetle, or Long horn teak borer, is a species of longhorn beetle. It is distributed in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Hainan Island, Taiwan, Borneo, Philippines, Micronesia, Polynesia and West Indies.
Caccobius unicornis, is a species of dung beetle found in many Asian and South East Asian countries such as: India, Sri Lanka, China, Java, Borneo, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Myanmar, North Vietnam, Philippines, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indochina.
Digitonthophagus bonasus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Afghanistan, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Onthophagus luridipennis, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Onthophagus rectecornutus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Sunda Islands and Thailand.
Onthophagus turbatus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, and Sri Lanka.
Protaetia alboguttata, is a species of flower chafer found in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka,
Tibiodrepanus setosus, is a species of dung beetle found in many South Asian and South East Asian countries including: Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia.
Xylotrupes meridionalis, commonly known as forked horns rhinoceros beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
Xylotrupes taprobanes, is a species of rhinoceros beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
Hycleus phaleratus, is a species of blister beetle found in China, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
Mylabris pustulata, is a species of blister beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, China and Java.
Aegus chelifer, is a species of stag beetle found in Indo-Malaya regional countries.
Debus emarginatus, is a species of weevil widely distributed throughout the Old World tropics.
