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Giant Fregate beetle
Polposipus herculeanus
Animal facts
These beetles are flightless. They are only found on Fregate Island and are threatened by habitat loss and the accidental introduction of rats to the island. ZSL co-ordinates the breeding and research programme for this species.
Where they live
Fregate Island, Seychelles
Habitat
Woodland
What they eat
Plant material
IUCN status
Vulnerable
Conservation work
Island Ecosystems conservation programme