Name (LATIN ONLY): Sphodromantis Viridis
Continent/Country: West Africa [Sahara Desert]
Average Size: Females can reach up to 3.9 inches [10 cm]; Males are often smaller.
Image/Article Link:
[Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphodromantis_viridis]

Additional Note: I'm aware that Mantids are, in fact, not beetles - But neither are Scorpions. I was thinking this could be another Beetle Nemesis available in the Gorilla Enclave. Perhaps, since females are larger, they could be the ones to battle rather than the males? I'm just spitballing, mantids are cool.

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Name (LATIN ONLY): Brachinus elongatulus
Continent/Country: North America
Average Size: 5-13mm
Image/Article Link: Bombardier Beetle, Bombardier Beetle data

And for fun, here’s a cool video of the “walking powder keg”: Bombardier Beetle in action!

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Name (LATIN ONLY): Pachyrhynchus sp.
Continent/Country: Phillippines
Average Size: I can't get any data online, but i measured all 6 of my specimens and the adults range from 19-30mm on average
Image/Article Link: pachyrhynchus varieties image & source
additional image

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Name (LATIN ONLY): Odontodactylus scyllarus
Continent/Country: Indo-Pacific waters (from Guam to East Africa)
Average Size: 3 to 18 cm
Image/Article Link:

Not an actual beetle, but I was told to share it here all te same :'D

In the suggestion thread Mad Hyena suggested this Beetle Nemesis could be available during wet season in the Flood Pit.

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Name : Eriesthis guttata
Continent/Country: South Africa
Average Size: 10-15 mm
Image/Article Link:

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Name (LATIN ONLY): Apis mellifera scutellata
Continent/Country: Native to central and southern Africa
Average Size: 19 mm
Image/Article Link:

Thought this could be another beetle nemesis.

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I know bees aren't technically beetles, but neither are scorpions or mantis' so i thought i'd give it a shot

Name : Apis mellifera capensis (Cape Honey Bee)
Continent/Country : South Africa
Average Size : 12-18 mm
Article Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_honey_bee

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Name (LATIN ONLY): Scarabaeus sacer
Continent/Country: North Africa
Average Size: 10 mm
Image/Article Link:


Note: I think it'd be cute if it had a dung it would be rolling around in the game file pic! Ya know like in the that picture


Another one:
Tho this isn't a beetle, I thought i'd be cool since we have scorpions and matis as well!

Name (LATIN ONLY): Anax imperator
Continent/Country: Throughout Africa and most of Europe as well
Average Size: 78 mm
Image/Article Link:
Male
Female

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Name (LATIN ONLY): Phidippus audax
Continent/Country: North America
Average Size: 13–20 millimetres
Image/Article Link: Wikipedia Article and a Bugguide article on variations.


Selection of images: Male - Female - Random pic of face - Picture of an adult w/ white spots - Really beautiful p. audax bryantae, a variation (used above)

I suppose this is really a beetle nemisis, but the original gorilla enclave post mentions spiders and I didn't see anybody suggest a good old jumper yet so I wanted to! I might suggest borrowing the looks from close phidippus realatives for variations as well, such as Phidippus johnsoni or Phidippus regius

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Thought this could be an enclave nemesis.

Name (LATIN ONLY): Eciton burchellii
Continent/Country: Central and South America
Average Size: 3 mm to 12 mm
Image/Article Link:

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Name(LATIN ONLY): Quintilla aurora
Continent/Country: Sutherland Cape/South Africa
Average Size: 24mm
Image/Article Link: http://www.beetlesofafrica.com/beetle_detail.asp?beetleid=44&page=1&count=y


A type of cicada, I think some of these guys would be epic! Lot of colors and a unique body shape^^ Perhaps for an event.

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Name: Damon diadema
Continent/Country: Central Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania
Average Size: I couldn't find an exact average size, but they range from 4 to 28 mm.
Image/Article Link:

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Beetle nemesis:
Name: Cardisoma armatum - also know as (African) rainbow crab, (Nigerian) moon crab or patriot crab.
Continent/Country: Africa
Average Size: Up tp 20 cm in carapace
Image/Article Link: Wiki

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Name (LATIN ONLY): Aularches miliaris
Continent/Country: India and Pakistan apparently...?
Average Size: 40-60 mm
Image/Article Link:
In linked suggestion thread

Coffee Locusts

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Name (LATIN ONLY): Pygoplatys lancifer
Continent/Country: Idonesia and Malaysia.
Average Size: 30mm
Image/Article Link:
Image 1
Image 2
Sighting Report

Information on this species was tricky to find, but they don't seem to display sexual dimorphism.
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Name (LATIN ONLY): Calligrapha scalaris
Continent/Country: Central and North America
Average Size: 7.5 - 9.5 mm
Image/Article Link:
Information HERE


No sexual dimorphism. Also, the genus Caligrapha has a huge variety of patterns that you can use as marking inspiration, similar to how you handled the Valentine Event's ladybugs. You can see this variety in the images listed for this paper.
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Name (LATIN ONLY): Pachyrhynchus gemmatus
Continent/Country: Southeast Asia
Average Size: 20-25 mm
Image/Article Link:


No sexual dimorphism. Like the suggestion above, the genus Pachyrhynchus has a huge pattern and color variety that would be great as marking inspirations. I recommend checking the images in the following links:
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
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Name (LATIN ONLY): Protaetia aurichalcea
Continent/Country: Asia
Average Size: 10 mm
Image/Article Link:


No sexual dimorphism.
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Name (LATIN ONLY): Poecilocoris lewisi
Continent/Country: Eastern Asia
Average Size: 15mm
Image/Article Link:




They come in a wide variety of colors. No sexual dimorphism.
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Name (LATIN ONLY): Sphaerocoris annulus
Continent/Country: Tropical and subtropical Africa
Average Size: 8mm
Image/Article Link:


Popularly known as the Picasso Beetle. No sexual dimorphism.
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Beetle nemesis suggestion.

Name (LATIN ONLY): Typhochlaena Seladonia
Continent/Country: Brazil
Average Size: Males 3 to 4cm, Females 4 to 6cm
Image/Article Link:



No sexual dimorphism besides size.
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Beetle Nemesis suggestion

Name (LATIN ONLY): Holoversia nigra
Continent/Country: Brazil
Average Size: Unclear. I haven't been able to find papers with solid measurements for this particular species, though the photos may give a good estimate.
Image/Article Link:
Plenty of pics and information HERE


Females are smaller. They lack distinctive ''horns'' at the base of the hind legs and have significantly shorter legs, with less ornate bodies.

(Honestly, though, I recommend looking up the family Gonyleptidae in general. They have the coolest harvestman species you can imagine and any of them would make awesome beetle nemesis)
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Name (LATIN ONLY): Panorpa communis
Continent/Country: Widespread through Europe and Asia.
Average Size: 30mm
Image/Article Link:



Commonly known as Scorpion Flies. Females lack the ''stinger'' tail structure.
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Beetle nemesis suggestion.

Name (LATIN ONLY): Cephalotes clypeatus
Continent/Country: South America
Average Size: Queens are 13 mm and Drones are 8.4 mm
Image/Article Link:
Best source of information HERE

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