Lac Insect vs Seychelles Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lac Insect | Seychelles Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Kerria lacca | Didimus seychellensis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Kerriidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 1-3 mm | 2-3 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Asia | Seychelles |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Lac Insect
Produces lac resin — the raw material for shellac, used in wood finishes, food glazing, and pharmaceutical coatings. One of the few insects commercially farmed for a secretion.
Did You Know?
It takes roughly 300,000 lac insects to produce 1 kg of shellac — the coating on your shiny chocolate candy or pharmaceutical pill likely came from these tiny bugs.
Seychelles Stag Beetle
A stag beetle endemic to the granitic islands of the Seychelles. It lives in decaying wood in native palm forests.
Did You Know?
The Seychelles granitic islands are fragments of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.