Rolled-wing Beetle vs Spread-antler Stag Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Rolled-wing Beetle Spread-antler Stag Beetle
Scientific Name Derodontus maculatus Odontolabis siva
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Derodontidae Lucanidae
Size 2-4 mm 35-90 mm
Habitat Forests Mountains
Diet Fungus Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions North America, Europe India, Nepal, Myanmar, China
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Rolled-wing Beetle

A tiny beetle that feeds on slime molds on decaying logs in cool forests.

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Did You Know?

It curls its elytra edges downward, giving the family its common name.

Spread-antler Stag Beetle

A large Himalayan stag beetle with widely spread mandibles in major males. Body color ranges from black to deep brown.

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Did You Know?

Found at elevations up to 2,500 meters in the Himalayan foothills, higher than most stag beetle species.