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 used for fighting. They will shake their antenna when angry.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Red Stag Beetle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cyclommatinus scutellaris
- Prosopocoilus occipitalis
- Cyclommatinus asahinai
- Prosopocoilus suturalis
- Cyclommatus lunifer
- Leptinopterus tibialis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Lucanidae
- Genus
- Prosopocoilus
- Species
- Prosopocoilus astacoides
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