Macrodontia cervicornis

Place of origin - Peru

Sex - Male

Body length - 5" to 5.5" (including manibles)

Frame size - 14.75" X 10.75" X 1.75"

Frame color - black only
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Details

Macrodontia cervicornis is a fabulously large insect belonging to the genus of long-horned beetles. It is considered the second longest of all beetles. Most of its length, however, is due to its enormous jaws (mandibles).

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