Sunda Stag Beetle vs Razor Grinder Cicada

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Sunda Stag Beetle Razor Grinder Cicada
Scientific Name Cyclommatus metallifer Henicopsaltria eydouxii
Order Coleoptera Hemiptera
Family Lucanidae Cicadidae
Size 35-95 mm 35-50 mm
Habitat Mountains Forests
Diet Sap Feeders Sap Feeders
Regions Indonesia (Sulawesi), Philippines Australia, Oceania
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.

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Did You Know?

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

Razor Grinder Cicada

A large cicada known for its distinctive high-pitched grinding call that sounds like metal being sharpened on a grindstone. It is common in the eucalyptus forests of southeastern Australia.

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Did You Know?

Its call is so loud and persistent that it can make conversation difficult for people standing near a calling tree.