Dark-stigma Snakefly vs Slack Creek Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dark-stigma Snakefly | Slack Creek Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phaeostigma notata | Lissotes menalcas |
| Order | Raphidioptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Raphidiidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm body | 12-20mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Dark-stigma Snakefly
A primitive predatory insect with an elongated prothorax giving it a snake-like neck. Found on tree trunks in woodland. Both adults and larvae prey on small insects.
Did You Know?
Snakeflies are living fossils with a body plan virtually unchanged for over 140 million years.
Slack Creek Stag Beetle
A small glossy black stag beetle endemic to Tasmania. Males have modest but distinctly curved mandibles.
Did You Know?
It is found only in a tiny area of northeast Tasmania and is threatened by logging of its old-growth forest habitat.