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🧬 Biological Classification (Kingdom to Species)Lucanus maculifemoratus

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Lucanidae

Genus

Lucanus

Species

Lucanus maculifemoratus

Insecta🌿 Herbivore

Miyama stag beetle

Lucanus maculifemoratus (Miyama stag beetle · ミヤマクワガタ)

🛡️ Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)NE (Not Evaluated)

Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List yet.

Geological Era

Extant

Diet

Herbivore

Length · Height

2.7~5.1cm · No data

Mass · Top Speed

No data · No data

Habitat & Fossil Locality

Oak forests (adults gather on tree sap); larvae live in well-rotted dead oak trees

💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed

💡 A male's maximum body length of 51 mm is almost the same as two Korean 500-won coins (26.5 mm in diameter) placed side by side (53 mm) (Comparison).
💡 The National List of Species of Korea notes that adults can be seen from June to September, gather on oak sap, and fly to lights at night.

Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.

#사슴벌레#Lucanus maculifemoratus

📖 1. Overview

The miyama stag beetle (subspecies Lucanus maculifemoratus dybowskyi) is a beetle in the family Lucanidae that lives throughout Korea and is also distributed in the Russian Far East, Japan, and northern China.

🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology

Males have thick, strong mandibles curving downward and projections on the back of the head that flare out wide like elephant ears. The body is glossy reddish brown to blackish brown, and males vary from small to large individuals, with larger males having sturdier mandibles.

🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior

Larvae live in damp places such as well-rotted oak logs and take 2–3 years to become adults. Adults gather on oak sap from June to September and fly toward lights at night.