Sabertooth Longhorn Beetle - Macrodontia cervicornis

Sabertooth Longhorn Beetle

The sabertooth longhorn beetle is one of the largest beetles in the world, found in the rainforets of South America. Most of its life is spent in larval form, which can last up to ten years, while adults only live for a few months. The female will lay her eggs under the bark of dead or dying softwood trees. When the larvae hatch they burrow into the tree where they live.

Species: Macrodontia cervicornis
Sex: Male