Strategus (beetle)

Strategus is a genus of rhinoceros beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. The genus is widespread in America from Kansas to South America.

Description
Species within this genus can reach a length of 30 - 45 mm. These large beetles have a more or less cylindrical body. They have a striking sexual dimorphism. Males are generally markedly larger than the females and have a long horn on the head and also two forward-looking horns on pronotum.

Species
Species within this genus include:


 * Strategus adolescens
 * Strategus aenobarbus
 * Strategus ajax
 * Strategus aloeus
 * Strategus anachoreta
 * Strategus antaeus
 * Strategus argentinus
 * Strategus atlanticus
 * Strategus caymani
 * Strategus centaurus
 * Strategus cessatus
 * Strategus cessus
 * Strategus craigi
 * Strategus fallaciosus
 * Strategus fascinus
 * Strategus hipposiderus
 * Strategus howdeni
 * Strategus inermis
 * Strategus jugurtha
 * Strategus longichomperus
 * Strategus mandibularis
 * Strategus moralesdelgadorum
 * Strategus mormon
 * Strategus oblongus
 * Strategus sarpedon
 * Strategus simson
 * Strategus splendens
 * Strategus surinamensis
 * Strategus symphenax
 * Strategus syphax
 * Strategus talpa
 * Strategus tarquinius
 * Strategus temoltzin
 * Strategus validus
 * Strategus verrilli