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English: Xylotrupes socrates (Siamese rhinoceros beetle, or "fighting beetle"), male, on a banana leaf, Focus stacking from 23 images. This scarab beetle is particularly known for its role in insect fighting in Northern Laos and Thailand.
Français : Xylotrupes socrates (Scarabée rhinoceros siamois), mâle, sur une feuille de babane, Focus stacking à partir de 23 images. Ce scarabée est particulièrement populaire au Nord du Laos et en Thaïlande pour son rôle dans les combats d'insectes.
ไทย: ด้วงกวางชน.
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Camera location13° 59′ 08.8″ N, 105° 54′ 54.69″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
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