Lucanus elaphus Fabricius, 1775 is a animal in the Lucanidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Lucanus elaphus Fabricius, 1775
Lucanus elaphus, the giant stag beetle, is a Lucanidae beetle native to eastern North America, sometimes kept as a pet.
Lucanus elaphus (Fabricius, 1775), commonly known as the giant stag beetle or elk stag beetle, is also sometimes incorrectly called the elephant stag beetle. It is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae, native to eastern North America. This species is sometimes kept as pets.
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