Lucanus swinhoei is a herbivorous beetle of the family Lucanidae. It is endemic to Taiwan. It is a squat, heavyset beetle that ranges from around 35 to 55 mm in length, and can be easily identified due to the small "teeth" that line its mandibles.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lucanus swinhoei 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
- Lucanus fortunei
- Lucanus formosanus
- Lucanus hermani
- Lucanus dybowski
- Prismognathus dauricus
- Lucanus elaphus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Lucanidae
- Genus
- Lucanus
- Species
- Lucanus swinhoei
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