Tiny Rhinoceros

Matt's collecting a magazine (called Bugs, I think) that includes an insect, preserved in plastic, with every issue.

A quick look at Wikipedia has instantly given me some fascinating beetle facts, such as:

* They've been scuttling around for 265 million years
* There are 350,000 species: that's 40% of all known insects
* They'll eat almost anything - from dung to dead wood

And to think, this morning, all I knew was a) this one was a bonny colour, and b) it had a point on its nose just like a rhinoceros.

Wonder if that's why it's called a Rhinoceros Beetle?

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