Realistic Elephant Beetle Plush – Soft, Lifelike, and Perfect for Insect Collectors

Elephant Beetle: The Trunked Titan of the Rainforest

The elephant beetle (Megasoma elephas) is a remarkable rhinoceros beetle native to the rainforests of Central and South America. Named for its horn that resembles an elephant's trunk, males use these horns in dramatic battles for mates.

Covered in yellowish hairs, these beetles can grow up to 13.7 cm, making them one of the largest beetles in the world. Their larvae spend nearly three years developing inside decaying logs before emerging as adults, which live only 1-3 months. Fascinatingly, elephant beetles have even been studied for potential remote-control applications in military research!