Lucanus elaphus
| Giant stag beetle | |
|---|---|
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| Dead adult male Lucanus elaphus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Lucanus |
| Species: | L. elaphus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lucanus elaphus Fabricius, 1775 | |
The giant stag beetle (Lucanus elaphus) is a beetle of the family Lucanidae native to eastern North America.[1][2] They are sometimes kept as pets.
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Differences in size of Lucanus elaphus
Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
Underside of adult female.
Adult female found dead around swimming pool gate in Wake Forest, NC.
References
- ↑ "Lucanus elaphus". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ↑ Staines, C. L. (2001). "Distribution of Lucanus elaphus Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) in North America". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 55 (4): 397–404. doi:10.1649/0010-065X(2001)055[0397:DOLELC]2.0.CO;2.
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