Scarce Stag Beetle vs Chinese Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarce Stag Beetle | Chinese Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platycerus caraboides | Carabus lafossei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 9-13mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southern China, Northern Vietnam |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scarce Stag Beetle
A small metallic blue-black stag beetle with modest mandibles. It develops in red-rotten beech wood.
Did You Know?
Despite being called scarce it is actually fairly common but overlooked due to its small size and dark coloring.
Chinese Ground Beetle
A striking ground beetle with deeply sculpted elytra and purple-bronze colouring. It inhabits mountainous forests of southern China.
Did You Know?
Its elaborately ridged elytra are thought to help channel rainwater away from its body in humid mountain forests.