Lucanus swinhoei

(Lucanus swinhoei)

Description

Lucanus swinhoei is a herbivorous beetle of the family Lucanidae. It is endemic to Taiwan. It is a squat, heavyset beetle that ranges from around 35 to 55 mm in length, and can be easily identified due to the small "teeth" that line its mandibles.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Coleoptera

Family:Lucanidae

Genus:Lucanus

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