genus: RHIZOPLATYS
species: mucronatus 
leg. Petr Malec(3/2002); det. Yanning Ponchel
origin: Ethiopia, Bedele
wild imago size: around 35 mm

genus: RHIZPOPLATODES
species: castaneipennis 
leg. Petr Malec(3/2002); det. Yanning Ponchel
origin: Ethiopia, Matu
wild imago size: around 25-30 mm
sexual dimorphism: males with small single horn
note: Beetle reminding genus Cyphonisthes, but with different captive breeding habits. Rhizoplatys, resp. Rhizoplatodes do not require any diapausis and undergo metamorphosis within a protective cells like other Dynastidae, while Cyphonisthes build solid cocoons and need about half year diapausis. Lifecycle is very short, about 3-4months.