Argentinian Scarab Cyclocephala signaticollis

This genus of hefty scarab beetles spans almost the entire Western Hemisphere—from southeastern Canada down to Argentina, plus populations in India and the Caribbean. That's an astonishing range covering multiple continents and climate zones.

Members of the Dynastinae subfamily, these armored beetles are built like tanks and represent one of the scarab family's most formidable lineups, thriving everywhere from temperate forests to tropical islands.