Biology:Prosopocoilus astacoides

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Short description: Species of beetle

Prosopocoilus astacoides
Prosopocoilus astacoides cinnamomeus sjh.jpg
Prosopocoilus astacoides cinnamomeus, adult
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lucanidae
Genus: Prosopocoilus
Species:
P. astacoides
Binomial name
Prosopocoilus astacoides
(Hope, 1840)

Prosopocoilus astacoides is a beetle of the family Lucanidae. It lives 8–10 months and is around 50–70 mm. Like all beetles in the Prosopocoilus genus they have sharp mandibles it uses for fighting. They will shake their antenna when angry.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q141545 entry