Horned dynastid

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"Yessss! I caught a dynastid beetle! Strong, tough, and AWESOME!" —City Folk

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Real-world info
Name: Trypoxylus dichotomus politus
Family: Scarabaeidae - scarab beetles
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The Dynastid Beetle is a uncommon insect found in Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk. It appears between the months of July and August, between 7 pm and 8 am. They are familiar to a Hercules Beetle because of their shape.

Donating to the Museum

In City Folk

Upon donation to the Museum, Blathers will say;

"The dynastid beetle has a reputaion as king of the forest, but this king is not without enemies, eh wot? Many species hunt this beetle. Examples include moles, crows, and owls... WOT WOT?!"

It can be found in the top terrace of the insect exhibit, on the middle Oak Tree.

Encyclopedia Information

When the player has caught the dynastid beetle, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the dynastid:

Wild World

64px    ''Their proud horn is actually just overgrown skin. They're related to scarab beetles."
  • Size- 80 mm
  • Season- Summer
  • Time- Night


City Folk

  • Size: About 80 mm.
  • Season: Summer.
  • Time: Night - Morning.
  • The proud horns of these relatives of the scarab beetle are just overgrown skin.

Further Information

The name Dynastid is actually the subfamily in the Scarab family. The Rhinoceros beetle starts out as a very large larvae, the size of an ordinary caterpillar. At middle stage, it earns a more Rhino look, even though it still has a caterpillar-like rear. The colour is pale orange. In Asian life, it is sometimes treasured as a delicacy, prefered fried. Because of their unique growing stages, they are often kept as pets.

The look of the beetle in the game is their Adult stage.