Golden Stag Beetle vs Blood-red Longhorn

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Golden Stag Beetle Blood-red Longhorn
Scientific Name Lamprima aurata Callidium coriaceum
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Lucanidae Cerambycidae
Size 15-25mm 10-17 mm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Sap Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Oceania Central and Southern Europe (Alps, Carpathians)
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.

Blood-red Longhorn

A flat-bodied cerambycid with a rich reddish-brown color and a leathery texture to its elytra. It is found in conifer forests of Central and Southern Europe. Larvae develop in dead fir and spruce wood.

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Did You Know?

This species is considered a relict of ice age refugia and is restricted to cool mountain forests.