Chilean Stag Beetle vs Archangel Longitarsus

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Chilean Stag Beetle Archangel Longitarsus
Scientific Name Chiasognathus granti Longitarsus ganglbaueri
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Lucanidae Chrysomelidae
Size 30-85 mm 1.5-2.5 mm
Habitat Forests Woodlands
Diet Sap Feeders Root Feeders
Regions Chile, Argentina Central and Western Europe
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Chilean Stag Beetle

A spectacular stag beetle with extremely long curved mandibles and metallic green coloration. Found in southern beech forests.

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Did You Know?

Darwin collected specimens of this beetle during the voyage of the Beagle and noted their beauty.

Archangel Longitarsus

A minute flea beetle associated with yellow archangel in European woodlands. Larvae mine in the roots of labiates. Very easily overlooked due to its tiny size.

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Did You Know?

Despite being barely visible to the naked eye, these tiny beetles can jump over 50 times their own body length.