Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle Enamel Pin (Trypoxylus dichotomus) Delphinidae and ability to “play dead”

and ability to “play dead” when threatened—a defense behavior called thanatosis

making it the largest predator in its range

Gray Catbird Egg

The characteristic S-shaped curve of the clavicle is preserved

and numerous sharp teeth

Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle Enamel Pin (Trypoxylus dichotomus) Delphinidae and ability to “play dead”If medieval knights had exoskeletons, theyd look like Trypoxylus dichotomus. Native to forests across East and Southeast Asia, this beetle is a six legged tank with a signature Y shaped horn used for wrestling rivals off logs and impressing potential mates. Males can lift up to 850 times their own body weightmeaning if you could pull that off, youd be bench pressing a small airplane. Revered in Japan as a childhood pet, a summer icon, and even a video