Waterhouse Stag Beetle vs Indian Moon Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Waterhouse Stag Beetle | Indian Moon Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrognathus muelleri waterhouseorum | Dicranocephalus wallichii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 25-65 mm | 30-50 mm (males including horns) |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | New Guinea | South Asia (India, Nepal, Bhutan, northeastern Himalayan region) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Waterhouse Stag Beetle
A subspecies of the rainbow stag beetle from New Guinea with even more vivid metallic coloring. Highly prized by collectors.
Did You Know?
They display some of the most intense structural coloration found in any beetle species.
Indian Moon Beetle
A spectacular stag beetle relative with males bearing two long, curved, crescent-shaped horns on the head. The body is robust and olive-green to dark brown with a hairy underside.
Did You Know?
Males use their impressive crescent-shaped horns to wrestle rival males off branches during disputes over feeding sites and mates.