Lancet Clubtail vs Giant Stag Beetle of Chile

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Lancet Clubtail Giant Stag Beetle of Chile
Scientific Name Phanogomphus exilis Chiasognathus grantii
Order Odonata Coleoptera
Family Gomphidae Lucanidae
Size 38-45 mm 3.5-8 cm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Omnivores Herbivores
Regions North America Chile, Argentina
Conservation Least Concern Vulnerable

Lancet Clubtail

A small, slender clubtail dragonfly of eastern North America with greenish-yellow markings. It frequents small streams and creeks in forested areas.

💡

Did You Know?

It is one of the smallest clubtails in North America, easily overlooked along woodland streams.

Giant Stag Beetle of Chile

A spectacular stag beetle with enormous mandibles found in temperate Valdivian forests. Males use their long jaws to wrestle rivals off branches.

💡

Did You Know?

Darwin himself collected this species during the voyage of the Beagle and was astonished by its mandibles.