Specimen NC 215 | Hercules Beetle
[dynastes hercules]
Male Hercules beetle typically use their large horns to settle mating disputes; these fights can cause significant physical damage to the combatants. During fights, the males attempt to grab and pin their rival between their horns to lift and throw them.
SPECIAL THANKS
to the Museum of York County
for their generous permission to paint right there in their Naturalist Center—so I could experience these beautiful creations up close and personal.
Specimen NC 215
Hercules Beetle
oil & gold leaf on wood
4 x 4 in
2017
SOLD
