Prosopocoilus astacoides (Hope, 1840) is a animal in the Lucanidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Prosopocoilus astacoides (Hope, 1840)

Prosopocoilus astacoides (Hope, 1840)

Prosopocoilus astacoides is a 50–70 mm Lucanidae beetle that lives 8–10 months, with sharp fighting mandibles that shake antennae when angry.

Family
Genus
Prosopocoilus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Prosopocoilus astacoides (Hope, 1840)

Prosopocoilus astacoides (Hope, 1840) is a species of beetle that belongs to the family Lucanidae. Adult individuals of this species typically measure between 50 and 70 millimeters in length, and their lifespan ranges from 8 to 10 months. Like all other members of the genus Prosopocoilus, this species has sharp mandibles that it uses for fighting. When agitated, Prosopocoilus astacoides will shake its antennae.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Lucanidae Prosopocoilus

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