Goliath Beetle Butterfly Prosopocoilus astacoides is a beetle

Prosopocoilus astacoides is a beetle of the Family Lucanidae that has large & distinctive mandibles that are sometimes used in combat with male opponents during fights to establish dominance

and on certain Hawaiian Islands where they were introduced to help control an invasive species of oleander

The Asian giant hornet

It is the type species of the genus Papilio

Goliath Beetle Butterfly Prosopocoilus astacoides is a beetleGoliathus orientalis is one of the largest species of the genus Goliathus. It can be found in the savannas or shady areas with trees sipping sap throughout DRC, Tanzania, Angonla, & Zambia. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Catacombes de Paris in Paris, France. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.