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Lamprima
''Lamprima'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae that contains five species.C.A.M. Reid, K. Smith, M. Beatson (2018) Revision of the Genus ''Lamprima'' Latreille, 1804 (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Zootaxa. 4446(2); 151–202. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4446.2.1 They are found in Australasia Australasia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising Australia, New Zealand (overlapping with Polynesia), and sometimes including New Guinea and surrounding islands (overlapping with Melanesia). The term is used in a number of different context .... Species See also * '' Phalacrognathus muelleri'' References External links * * Genus: Allotopus. Lamprima, Phalacrognathus, Rhyssonotus Lampriminae Lucanidae genera {{Lucanidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprima Aurata
''Lamprima aurata'', the golden stag beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae. In Tasmania, this species is referred to by the common name of Christmas beetle, a name that is normally used for beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, genus '' Anoplognathus''. Description This beetle has an oval, shiny body. It measures between 15 and 25 mm in length. It is fairly variable in coloration, so it has been given many names by various authors.C.A.M. Reid, K. Smith, M. Beatson (2018) Revision of the Genus ''Lamprima'' Latreille, 1804 (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Zootaxa. 4446(2); 151–202. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4446.2.1 The colour of the males is typically metallic golden green or yellow with colorful legs, while females may be blue, blue-green or dull brown. Females are smaller than the males, and males have larger mandibles prolonged forwards used for fighting. Distribution and habitat ''Lamprima aurata'' is native to Australia and can be found in Tasmania and south-eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprima Adolphinae Gestro, 1875 Male (2944307421)
''Lamprima'' is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae that contains five species.C.A.M. Reid, K. Smith, M. Beatson (2018) Revision of the Genus ''Lamprima'' Latreille, 1804 (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Zootaxa. 4446(2); 151–202. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4446.2.1 They are found in Australasia Australasia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising Australia, New Zealand (overlapping with Polynesia), and sometimes including New Guinea and surrounding islands (overlapping with Melanesia). The term is used in a number of different context .... Species See also * '' Phalacrognathus muelleri'' References External links * * Genus: Allotopus. Lamprima, Phalacrognathus, Rhyssonotus Lampriminae Lucanidae genera {{Lucanidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprima Adolphinae
''Lamprima adolphinae'', the New Guinea stag beetle, is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; , fossilized , also known as Papua or historically ) is the List of islands by area, world's second-largest island, with an area of . Located in Melanesia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is ... and Papua. References External links Photos and information on ''L. adolphinae'' Lampriminae Beetles described in 1875 Insects of New Guinea {{Lucanidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprima Aenea
''Lamprima aenea'' is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae that is found on Norfolk Island. It has size of 27–30 mm for males and 23 to 26 mm for females.It has color variations such as dark bronze and blue and green as its typical color; there also are some breeders of Lamprina aenea in Japan and Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea .... Due to the destruction of its natural habitat it became rare in the wild, the Norfolk Island become ionly endemic stag beetle. References External links Photos and information on ''L. aenea'' Beetles described in 1792 Lampriminae Beetles of Oceania {{Lucanidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprima Insularis
''Lamprima insularis'', the Lord Howe stag beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae, that is endemic to Lord Howe Island. The insects have small mandibles In jawed vertebrates, the mandible (from the Latin ''mandibula'', 'for chewing'), lower jaw, or jawbone is a bone that makes up the lowerand typically more mobilecomponent of the mouth (the upper jaw being known as the maxilla). The jawbone i ... in both sexes and a metallic green body. References External links ''Lamprima insularis'' live photos Beetles described in 1885 Lampriminae Beetles of Oceania Insects of Lord Howe Island {{Lucanidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprima Imberbis
''Lamprima imberbis'' is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae; for much of its history it was treated as a synonym of ''Lamprima aurata'', but was restored to independent status in 2018.C.A.M. Reid, K. Smith, M. Beatson (2018) Revision of the Genus ''Lamprima'' Latreille, 1804 (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Zootaxa. 4446(2); 151–202. Of the five species in the genus ''Lamprima'', only two occur on the Australian mainland: ''L. aurata'' and ''L. imberbis''. The former is widely distributed, while ''imberbis'' is restricted to northeastern New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South .... References Beetles of Australia Beetles described in 1926 Lampriminae {{Lucanidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucanidae
Stag beetles comprise the family Lucanidae. It has about 1,200 species of beetles in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with corrections to nomenclature and a current classification. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60:144–204. Some species grow to over , but most to about . Overview The English language, English name is derived from the large and distinctive Insect mouthparts, mandibles found on the males of most species, which resemble the antlers of stags. A well-known species in much of Europe is ''Lucanus cervus'', referred to in some European countries (including the United Kingdom) as ''the'' stag beetle; it is the largest terrestrial insect in Europe. Pliny the Elder noted that Nigidius called the beetle ''lucanus'' after the Italian region of Lucania where they were used as Amulet, amulets. The scientific name of ''Lucanus cervus'' adds ''cervus'', Cervus, deer. Male stag beetles are know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phalacrognathus Muelleri
''Phalacrognathus muelleri'', colloquially known as the rainbow stag beetle, and also the king, magnificent or Mueller's stag beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in northern Queensland, Australia and New Guinea. It can come in red, green, black, and blue forms. It is the only species in its genus, ''Phalacrognathus'', which is closely related to the genus '' Lamprima''. ''Phalacrognathus muelleri'' has been the official symbol of the Entomological Society of Queensland since 1973. Etymology In 1885 the species was named ''Phalacrognathus muelleri'' by Sir William Macleay in honour of Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, the Victorian Government Botanist. The genus ''Phalacrognathus'' was created at the same time. Description Males of ''Phalacrognathus muelleri'' are the largest members of the family Lucanidae in Australia. Males range from in length, whereas the smaller females range from . their beautiful colours fade after death and are difficult to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
