Rare Rhinoceros Beetle Worth ₹10 Lakh Fuels Illegal Trade, Risks Jail Time

• The Rhinoceros Beetle, a seemingly ordinary insect, is highly rare and valuable in the black market.
• Experts like Swapnil Khatal confirm its illegal international demand, with smaller beetles fetching up to ₹8-9 lakh.
• Belonging to the Scarabaeidae family, it's approximately two inches in size and black in color.
• Entomologist Dr. Saurabh Verma clarifies that only specific rare species are targeted by smugglers.
• Trading these insects is a crime under the Wildlife Protection Act, carrying potential jail time.

Why It Matters: Rare Rhinoceros Beetles are illegally traded for high prices, posing a threat of jail under wildlife laws.