Lucanus swinhoei
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Lucanus swinhoei, adult | |
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Lucanus swinhoei Parry, 1874
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Lucanus swinhoei is a herbivorous beetle of the family Lucanidae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1] 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.
References
- ^ K. T. Shao (ed.). " Lucanus swinhoei Parry, 1874". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 19 July 2016.