Harlequin beetle Harlequin beetle The harlequin beetle ("Acrocinus longimanus") tropical longhorned beetle native to the Americas, especially from southern Mexico to Brazil in South America. The harlequin beetle feeds on sap and is given this name because of its elaborate pattern of black, red and greenish yellow markings on the wing covers of both sexes. The species name "longimanus" is a Latin word that refers to the extremely long forelegs ("manus") of the males, which are usually longer than the beetle’s entire body. As an adult, the species is very large, with a body that can measure nearly 76 mm (3 inches)
Actaeon beetle Actaeon beetle Actaeon beetle ("Megasoma actaeon") is a rhinoceros beetle belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. The species name "actaeon" derives from the name Actaeon of a famous Theban hero, son of the priestly herdsman Aristaeus and Autonoe in Boeotia, trained by the centaur Chiron. Actaeon beetle is one of the largest of all beetles, measuring up to across, with a body length of about . The males can grow to be 13 cm (5.4 in) long by 4 cm (1.6 in) thick . The dorsal surfaces are glabrous, matte or shiny black. The legs are powerful, with large tarsal claws.