More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Beetles of Zihuatanejo
ORDER COLEOPTERA
Tomarus Rhinoceros Beetles
Tomarus (Genus)
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf, and Snout Beetles (Suborder Polyphaga)
-Scarabaeiform Beetles (Infraorder Scarabaeiformia)
-Scarabs, Stag Beetles, and Allies (Superfamily Scarabaeoidea)
-Scarabs (Family Scarabaeidae)
-Rhinoceros Beetles (Subfamily Dynastinae)
-Tribe Pentodontini
-Genus Tomarus
The Tomarus is a genus within the rhinoceros beetle subfamily Dynastinae, part of the family Scarabaeidae. Beetles in this tribe are robust, and often large. Adults: Typically feed on foliage, fruit, or flowers. Some species may be found on trees, feeding on sap or leaves. Larvae: Feed on decaying organic matter, including rotting wood, leaf litter, or plant roots.

