Watch a Hercules Beetle Metamorphose Before Your Eyes | Nat Geo Wild
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As grubs they are impressively large. As beetle expert Brett Ratcliffe puts it, they “are basically the size of a Polish sausage.” Hercules beetles also go through metamorphosis, like a butterfly. Except, a butterfly spins a cocoon out of silk. The beetle builds a pupal chamber out of its own feces and, in it, transforms. As an adult, male Hercules beetles can stretch up to seven inches long including their horns.
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All Comments (21)
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An adult male Hercules beetle can stretch up to seven inches long. What are your thoughts on seeing the stages of their metamorphosis?
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"Everything is fine until it flies."
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I would instantly shed my skin if that thing landed on me.
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Honestly, the last stage of the beetle's metamorphosis was a definite glow up
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My 4 year old, "it looks like it has a puppy face!" Not sure if I should be proud of her for being fearless or get her an eye exam😅
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Bear grylls would say “that’s packed full of nutrition”
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That horn looks so smooth, it's like it was polished.
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It’s amazing how ferocious some insects look, contrasted by how docile they are.
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I am so disgusted and fascinated at the same time. Did anyone else get this random recommendation?
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They close their mouths when they fly so they don't swallow a bicyclist.
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Whoever is holding Hercules, is the bravest person ever. Thanks for sharing!
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As a kid I loved turning up stones, and digging the ground looking for all kinds of critters. For many years I had no idea what grubs like this were. I was very surprised to learn that they were a stage of beetle's life cycle. To see the actual metamorphosis is just great.
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We have this beetle in Arizona. One night I was filling up at a gas station near Prescott. This particular station has extremely bright lights which attracts all kinds of creatures. One of these flew by and for a moment I thought a 747 was trying to land. Seeing a beetle this big actually flying was amazing!
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"Congratulations! Your Larvae evolved into Heracross"
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The fact that they compared it to the size of a "polish Sausage" is enough for me
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The beetle seems very calm in his hands like it knew who took care of him
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That’s both beautiful and terrifying. You gotta love nature.
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You fools... this isn’t even my final form!
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"What? Your Pokémon is evolving!"
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Nature never fails to impress me.
