The Titan Beetle (Titanus giganteus) is a neotropical longhorn beetle, and one of the largest known beetles. They are distributed throughout the rainforests of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the Guianas, and north-central Brazil. The Titan Beetle has short, curved, and sharp mandibles, and they are known to snap pencils and cut into human flesh. Adult Titan Beetles do not feed, but the larvae are thought to feed on decaying wood below the ground. Their strong jaws serve as a defense mechanism, and other defense mechanisms include hissing in warning and biting.
The Titan Beetle has an overall body length between 4.72”-6.57” (12-16.7 cm), body width of 1.65”-2.32” (42-59 mm), and body height of .87”-1.26” (22-32 mm). The typical lifespan of the Titan Beetle is between 1.5-2.1 years.
The Titan Beetle (Titanus giganteus) is a neotropical longhorn beetle, and one of the largest known beetles. They are distributed throughout the rainforests of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the Guianas, and north-central Brazil. The Titan Beetle has short, curved, and sharp mandibles, and they are known to snap pencils and cut into human flesh. Adult Titan Beetles do not feed, but the larvae are thought to feed on decaying wood below the ground. Their strong jaws serve as a defense mechanism, and other defense mechanisms include hissing in warning and biting.
The Titan Beetle has an overall body length between 4.72”-6.57” (12-16.7 cm), body width of 1.65”-2.32” (42-59 mm), and body height of .87”-1.26” (22-32 mm). The typical lifespan of the Titan Beetle is between 1.5-2.1 years.
