Goliath Beetle

The Goliath Beetles (named after the biblical giant Goliath) is any of the five species in the genus Goliathus. If size, bulk, and weight are taken into consideration, goliath beetles rank among the biggest insects on Earth. They belong to the Scarabaeidae family's subfamily Cetoniinae. Many of Africa's tropical woods are home to goliath beetles, which largely eat fruit and tree sap.

Although nothing is known about the larval life cycle of Goliathus beetles in the wild, they have been successfully raised in captivity from the egg to adulthood using protein-rich meals like a commercial cat and dog food. Goliath beetles can weigh up to 80–100 grams as larvae, however, the adults are only about half that heavy. Males are 60–110 millimeters in length, while females measure 50–80 millimeters. The females range from dark chestnut brown to silky white, but the males are normally brown/white/black or black/white.