Prosopocoilus astacoides

Prosopocoilus astacoides is a beetle of the Family Lucanidae. It lives 8-10 months and is around 50-70 mm. Like all beetles in the Prosopocoilus genus they have sharp mandibles it uses for fighting. They will shake their antenna when angry.

  • Prosopocoilus astacoides blanchardi
    Prosopocoilus astacoides blanchardi
  • Prosopocoilus astacoides castaneus
    Prosopocoilus astacoides castaneus
  • Prosopocoilus astacoides cinnamomeus
    Prosopocoilus astacoides cinnamomeus
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Prosopocoilus astacoides
Prosopocoilus astacoides cinnamomeus, adult
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lucanidae
Genus: Prosopocoilus
Species:
P. astacoides
Binomial name
Prosopocoilus astacoides
(Hope,1840)


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