Golden Stag Beetle vs Blatchley's Walkingstick

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Golden Stag Beetle Blatchley's Walkingstick
Scientific Name Lamprima aurata Manomera blatchleyi
Order Coleoptera Phasmatodea
Family Lucanidae Diapheromeridae
Size 15-25mm 5-7 cm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Sap Feeders Herbivores
Regions Oceania United States (Southeastern)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Golden Stag Beetle

A compact metallic golden-green stag beetle from Australia. Males have broad flattened mandibles used for combat.

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Did You Know?

It is popular in the pet beetle hobby due to its stunning metallic coloring which ranges from gold to green to copper.

Blatchley's Walkingstick

A slender, brown walkingstick found in the southeastern United States. It is named after the American entomologist Willis Blatchley.

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Did You Know?

Males are noticeably smaller and thinner than females, a common trait in Diapheromeridae.