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/\notner insect that causes a lot of excitement each summer is the Hercules Beetle, which some books will also call the Unicorn Beetle. This beetle is about the size of a golf ball which has been cut in two. The female looks like a regular beetle, just big. The male has a huge immovable horn on its head that is quite distinctive.
Many people mistakenly refer to the male Hercules Beetles as Rhinoceros Beetles, however, the Rhinoceros Beetles are much less common and actually have a very short horn! Again, the children’s books are the best reference!
The larval stage of the Hercules Beetle is also spectacular. It is a really, really big grub. They are occasionally found in summer when thunderstorms uproot trees. The grubs will be found in the soil around the roots, but there will not be enough of them to cause any damage.
Some other insects which are not generally regarded as pests, but cause a lot of interest, include the velvet ants (they can sting), ichneumon flies, horntails, stag beetles, and the eyed elater beetle. All of these insects fascinate young and old alike, and offer a great gateway to nature study in any backyard habitat.
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