Goliathus

Goliath beetle species (subpsecies not included. will update to accommodate new research)

Goliathus cacicus

aka the “chief” goliath beetle. males: 2.0-3.9 in, generally iridescent; females: 2.3, 3.1 in, white + lacks iridescence. distributed widely through western Africa

Goliathus regius

aka the “royal” goliath beetle. largest in the species. males: 2.0-4.5 in; females: 2.2-3.2 in. distributed throughout western equatorial Africa

Goliathus goliatus

one of the larger members of this genus. males: 2-4.3 in; females: 2.1-3.1 in. widespread from western to eastern equatorial Africa (mostly in the forests and sub-eq. savannah)

Argyrophegges kolbei

only member of its occasionally recognized subgenus (NOW CONSIDERED ITS GENUS. GOLIATHUS POSER!!!!) exact sizes undocumented. found in eastern africa

Goliathus orientalis

one of the largest members of this genus. males: 2.0-3.9 in; females: 2.0-2.6 in. found mostly in central and eastern africa. taxon has two subspecies

Goliathus albosignatus

different characteristics from the other members (like the hammer-shaped post-clypeal horns in males.) males: 1.8-2.8 in; females: 1.6-2.0 in. only Goliath beetle found in the subtropics of Africa. taxon has two subspecies.

Goliathus atlas

EXTREMELY RARE and not considered an actual species. this is a natural hybrid of cassicus and regius. a lot is unknown. specimens found(?) in the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso