Formosa Stag Beetle vs Reticulated Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Formosa Stag Beetle Reticulated Beetle
Scientific Name Neolucanus swinhoei Tenomerga cinerea
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Lucanidae Cupedidae
Size 30-55 mm 10-14 mm
Habitat Forests Woodlands
Diet Sap Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Taiwan North America
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Formosa Stag Beetle

A large Taiwanese stag beetle with smooth rounded mandibles and a reddish-brown body. Found in mountain forests.

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Did You Know?

Taiwan has an exceptional diversity of stag beetles for its small land area, with over 50 species recorded.

Reticulated Beetle

A living fossil from one of the most ancient beetle families still extant.

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Did You Know?

Its family dates back to the Triassic period over 230 million years ago.