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Trypoxylus dichotomus inchachina
A subspecies confined to Kumejima. Males are black and strongly glossy, but the head horn is even shorter than in the Okinawa subspecies and the thoracic horn is extremely short. Its habitat is limited and numbers are thought to be low.
Trypoxylus dichotomus inchachina is confined to the island of Kumejima. Males are given as 40-50 mm excluding the horn; Yoshida measured males at 42-57 mm including the head horn and females at 38-47 mm, while Okamura reports males reaching more than 67 mm with the horn. Males are black and strongly glossy, but the head horn is even shorter and less developed than in the Okinawa subspecies and the thoracic horn is extremely short. The subspecific name inchachina means a short-horned goat in the Kumejima dialect and refers to exactly that. It lives in evergreen broadleaf forest and in stands mixed with Ryukyu pine, the adults emerging in early summer to drink sap from broadleaf trees inside the forest and along its edges. Kumejima is drier than northern Okinawa Island and holds few large trees with the hollows its larvae need, so numbers are thought to be low, and the Okinawa red list treats it as vulnerable.
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The Kumejima Rhinoceros Beetle lives 1-3 months as an adult.
The Kumejima Rhinoceros Beetle grows to 40-50mm (excluding the male horn).
Origin
Japan (Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture)
Lifespan
1-3 months as an adult
Size
40-50mm (excluding the male horn)
Wild record (♂)
67.2 mm
Record source: BE-KUWA 2025 edition, large-size rhinoceros beetle records (Kumejima: wild 67.2 mm, Masanori Suzuki, 2023; dream maximum 76 mm)
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Regional subspecies
What BE-KUWA lists for this subspecies is a wild record; no captive record is registered. The figure is total length including the head horn.
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Accepted name: Trypoxylus dichotomus inchachina (Kusui, 1976)
Synonyms: Allomyrina dichotoma inchachina
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Sources: CITES Appendix (checklist.cites.org)
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Temperature
20〜28℃
Humidity
60〜80%
Adults take sap of Mallotus, Machilus, Castanopsis and citrus, plus beetle jelly; larvae feed on leaf mould
It lives in subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest, though Kumejima is drier than northern Okinawa Island. As with the mainland form, never let the substrate freeze solid, and avoid constant warmth, which brings the beetles on too early.
In the wild almost no humus layer forms on the forest floor, so the larvae grow in pockets of humus in tree hollows. In captivity an egg-laying set of packed fermented substrate is used. The larvae eat leaf mould and will not touch living wood or wood that has not begun to break down.
Males fight with their horns, so keep adults apart. This subspecies is endemic to Kumejima and must not be housed or crossed with the Okinawa or mainland forms.
Adults emerge in early summer. They spend about two weeks underground after eclosion before coming to the surface. Adults live one to three months, depending heavily on temperature and food.
Small individuals are said to be hard to tell from the Okinawa subspecies, so do not treat beetles without locality data as belonging to this one. The Okinawa red list rates it vulnerable and its habitat is restricted, so keep collecting to a minimum and do not release captive stock into the wild.
Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.
The average lifespan of Kumejima Rhinoceros Beetle is 1-3 months as an adult. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.
Kumejima Rhinoceros Beetle typically reaches 40-50mm (excluding the male horn) as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.
Kumejima Rhinoceros Beetle feeds on: Adults take sap of Mallotus, Machilus, Castanopsis and citrus, plus beetle jelly; larvae feed on leaf mould. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.
The price of Kumejima Rhinoceros Beetle varies significantly depending on bloodline, size, captive-bred generation, and sex. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.
Last updated: September 16, 2026
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