Dynastes tityus, commonly known as the Eastern Hercules Beetle, is one of the largest and heaviest beetles in North America. Native to the eastern and southeastern United States, males sport impressive horns used in combat over mates, while females are hornless and slightly smaller. Their elytra range from green to tan or gray, often mottled with black spots that vary individually. Larvae develop in decaying wood, feeding for up to a year before pupating