Goliathus regius, the Royal Goliath Beetle, male is one of the largest heavy beetles in the world, reaching lengths of up to 115 mm and boasting a stout Y-shaped head horn used for jousting rivals.
He is distinguished by a velvety black-and-white patterned pronotum and wing covers, complemented by exceptionally long, spined front legs built to leverage opponents off branches.
His larvae consume high-protein organic matter in West African rainforests for nearly a year before the massive adult emerges to feed on sugar-rich tree sap and overripe fruit.
Size:
20 x 30 cm / 7.9 x 11.8 in
Medium: watercolour and ink Paper: 100% cotton, 300 g/m²
