Rhinoceros Beetle in the southern highlands of Ecuador

/Rhinoceros Beetle in the southern highlands of Ecuador

Rhinoceros Beetle in the southern highlands of Ecuador

This gigantic rhinoceros beetle (a type of Scarab beetle called Golofa eacus) was found locked in combat with an already dead rival! Brian and his wife, Dee, have been exploring the Cuenca area in the southern highlands of Ecuador for the past 5 days, hiking some exquisite landscapes and making some wonderful discoveries. The locals call the orchid pictured here the Jesus Christ Flower!
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2015-04-07T16:39:49+00:00