Sunda Stag Beetle vs Miyako Firefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Sunda Stag Beetle Miyako Firefly
Scientific Name Cyclommatus metallifer Luciola filiformis
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Lucanidae Lampyridae
Size 35-95 mm 6-8 mm
Habitat Mountains Wetlands
Diet Sap Feeders Omnivores
Regions Indonesia (Sulawesi), Philippines East Asia, Japan, Ryukyu Islands
Conservation Not Evaluated Vulnerable

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.

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Did You Know?

Its mandibles can make up nearly half its total body length, giving it a truly dramatic appearance.

Miyako Firefly

A small Japanese firefly found on Miyako Island with a slender body and greenish-yellow luminescence. It has a limited distribution and is considered a unique island endemic.

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Did You Know?

This island endemic species has become a symbol of conservation efforts on the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan.