| Notes: | Named for its solitary behavior and extreme aggression to males of its own kind, the Nanane beetle's formidable appearance is more than decorative. The hooked protrusions, while visually intimidating, serve a very direct purpose in inter-male competitions. The horns and spines are used to flip an opponent on its back, which is almost invariably fatal. Being flightless, only very lucky or experienced males can recover from this plight.
The nanane beetle is very much a catch-all scavenger, feeding on carrion, detritus and occasionally becoming predator, typically larvae uncovered in its foraging.
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