Length approx 15 to 18 mm. Rhinoceros beetles get their name from the pointed projection on the front of the head of the males which gives them a rhinoceros-like appearance. The female rhinoceros beetle just has a small bump. The shiny body of the rhinoceros beetle is black with a blue-green sheen.

Woodland.

May to October.

They feed on tree sap. The larvae feed on rotting wood - especially Beech.

Found throughout Britain but usually in small numbers.

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 69 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.