Prosopocoilus astacoides (Hope, 1840) is a animal in the Lucanidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
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.
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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Lucanus formosanus Planet, 1899
Ceruchus chrysomelinus (Hochenwarth, 1785)
Lucanus cervus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phalacrognathus muelleri (MacLeay, 1885)
Prosopocoilus inclinatus (Motschulsky, 1857)
Dorcus hopei (Saunders, 1854)
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