Most female rhinoceros beetles mate only once in a lifetime, study finds
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Most female rhinoceros beetles mate only once in a lifetime, study finds

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By The Japanist Team
Source: The Japan Times

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As the lifespan of an adult Japanese rhinoceros beetle is a maximum of about two to three weeks in the wild, mating is believed to be programmed to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

As the lifespan of an adult Japanese rhinoceros beetle is a maximum of about two to three weeks in the wild, mating is believed to be programmed to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Original source:The Japan Times