Sunda Stag Beetle vs Banded Treebrown
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sunda Stag Beetle | Banded Treebrown |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyclommatus metallifer | Lethe confusa |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 35-95 mm | 55-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Indonesia (Sulawesi), Philippines | South and Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Sunda Stag Beetle
A stunning metallic gold and bronze stag beetle from Indonesia with extremely long mandibles. Males can have mandibles nearly as long as their entire body.
Did You Know?
Its mandibles can make up nearly half its total body length, giving it a truly dramatic appearance.
Banded Treebrown
A shade-loving brown butterfly with a distinctive pale band across the forewing and a series of small eyespots on the underside. It has a slow, bobbing flight in deep forest shade.
Did You Know?
It is so strongly shade-adapted that it will rarely fly into a sunlit clearing even when pursued.