Hexarthrius mandibularis

phylum	Arthropoda	Hexarthrius mandibularis is one of the world's largest stag beetles.This beetle has a dark reddish body, with blackish legs and antennae. The most notable characteristic are the large, antler-like mandibles. These have small teeth running down the inside edge, with one large, forward-pointing pair located approximately a third of the way down from the tips. The tips are forked inward somewhat. During the larval stage, Hexarthrius mandibularis lives in rotten hardwood, feeding on it. Later, during the imago stage, it consumes tree juice.For more information, visit the Wikipedia article. Get back to Stag beetles
Class	Insecta
order	Coleoptera
superfamily	Scarabaeoidea
family	Lucanidae
genus	Hexarthrius
species	H. mandibularis

• 

  Mushi King - Beetle Magnet Hexarthrius mandibularis