Prosopocoilus inclinatus
Prosopocoilus inclinatus, the Japanese stag beetle or Kawagatamushi[1] is a beetle of the Family Lucanidae found in Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Sado Island, Tsushima, Yaku Island, and the Korean peninsula.[2][3] Their common, English name is derived from the shape of their mandibles, which resemble the antlers of a stag. It is a popular children's pet in Japan.
| Sawtooth Stag Beetle,Saw Stag Beetle | |
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| Prosopocoilus inclinatus, adult | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Prosopocoilus |
| Species: | P. inclinatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Prosopocoilus inclinatus (Motschulsky, 1857) | |
Description
Japanese stag beetles are large, smooth, dark brown to red brown beetles, measuring 25 to 75 mm in length. Males are larger than the females and have mandibles which are enlarged and much longer than the female's.[1][4]
References
- "Japanese Beetles – Japan Summer Fun with Kabuto and Kuwagata Mushi". Best Living Japan. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- "Japanese Stag Beetle". inaturalist. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- "Prosopocoilus inclinatus". Takeo 599 Museum. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- "Beetles and Japan". facts and details. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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