Stag Beetle (lucanidae) is usually 5cm - 12cm (2in - 4.8in). Stag Beetle inhabits deciduous woodland. It has a shell skin type. The diet is omnivore.
Facts about stag beetles
Name | Stag Beetle |
Predators | Bats, rats, birds |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Number of Species | 1,200 |
Family | Lucanidae |
Order | Coleoptera |
Diet | Omnivore |
Distinctive Features | Hard, armoured shell and large pincers |
Main Prey | Decaying wood, nectar, leaves |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Size (L) | 5cm - 12cm (2in - 4.8in) |
Habitat | Deciduous woodland |
Average Litter Size | 100 |
Skin Type | Shell |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Insecta |
Common Name | Stag beetle |
Colour | Black, brown, green, blue, white, yellow |
Scientific Name | Lucanidae |