Golofa imperialis | |
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Male of Golofa imperialis from Panama | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Genus: | Golofa |
Species: | G. imperialis
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Binomial name | |
Golofa imperialis Thomson, 1858
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Golofa imperialis is a species of rhinoceros beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. [1]
Golofa imperialis can reach a length of about 45 millimetres (1.8 in). [2] Protarsus is equal to or larger than protibia. Male pronotum has a long prothoracic horn with a triangular tip. The head show a thin horn. The underside of the body is covered in golden hair. The front legs are longer than the others. [3] [4]
This species is present in Mexico and Central America. [2] [5]