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Thousands of rhinoceros beetles make their home in the trees of an ecological park in Changhua’s Dacun Township. This busy beetle community makes for quite the spectacle, open to visitors who want to learn more about these friendly insects.

Rhinoceros beetles may not look agile or walk very fast, but they can soar through the air.

This park in Changhua’s Dacun Township is home to thousands of rhinoceros beetles. Some are fighting for territory, while others are busy reproducing. The trees provide them with ample food, giving them lots of energy.

Kuo Chun-yin
Eco-park director
It’s biting the tree right now. It will slowly bite through the bark, and gradually work its way upward, scraping as it goes. Because of gravity, the tree sap then slowly flows down.

Trees are the secret to coinciding with the beetles. The director of this ecological park said he has spent more than a decade carefully maintaining the grounds with more than 400 trees on site. They attract the beetles, providing them with a safe habitat.

Kuo Chun-yin
Eco-park director
Nearly 200 ash trees were planted here from saplings. We haven’t used any pesticides for the past 17 years, and the fallen leaves make an excellent habitat for rhinoceros beetles.

Every year at the start of the summer, a massive colony of beetles gathers here, bringing their entire families for the annual rendezvous.

Kuo Chun-yin
Eco-park director
In previous years, there have been nearly 1,000 of them. This is their peak activity period, and we expect this year’s numbers will likely be even greater.

Mr. Kuo welcomes everyone to come and observe these friendly beetles up close. The park provides a guided tour to introduce them and advises people to wear long sleeves to prevent mosquito bites.

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