Rhinoceros beetle (likely European rhinoceros beetle)

Dead wood, compost, decaying plant material, woodland soils, gardens, and urban areas. Larvae develop in rotting organic matter.

Adults consume little or no food, sometimes feeding on sap or soft plant material. Larvae eat decomposing wood, roots, and other organic debris.

Mostly nocturnal and strong-flying; males use the prominent horn in contests for females. Development from egg to adult commonly takes several years, depending on temperature and food quality.

Harmless to humans and unable to sting or bite effectively. Larvae help decompose woody material and recycle nutrients; adults may occasionally damage ornamental plants, but serious crop injury is uncommon.