''Aegus'' is a genus of

stag beetle Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with corrections ...

s in the family

Lucanidae Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with corrections ...

. Comprising about 260 species in the genus, they are placed in the largest subfamily

Lucaninae The Lucaninae comprise the largest subfamily of the stag beetles (Lucanidae). Characteristics include partial to complete division of the eyes by a canthus, geniculate antennae, and distinctly separated coxae. The body is typically elongated ...

. They are distributed in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific countries, but introduced accidentally to many parts of the islands. Primarily

saproxylic Xylophagy is a term used in ecology to describe the habits of an herbivorous animal whose diet consists primarily (often solely) of wood. The word derives from Greek ''ξυλοφάγος'' (''xulophagos'') "eating wood", from ''ξύλον'' (') ...

, adult beetles and grubs are commonly found in decaying wood and stumps with abundant fungal growth.

Species

The species show dramatic external intraspecific variation resulting from sexual dimorphism and male polymorphism. * ''

Aegus acuminatus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' (Fabricius, 1801) * ''

Aegus alternatus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' (Fairmaire 1881) * ''

Aegus lansbergei Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Boileau 1902 * ''

Aegus bidens Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Möllenkamp 1902 * ''

Aegus brevimandibularis Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Nagai 1994 * ''

Aegus chelifer ''Aegus chelifer'', is a species of stag beetle found in Indo-Malaya regional countries. Distribution It is a widespread species of stag beetles found extensively throughout Indo-Malayan regions, west of Wallace's line, including: India, Bangla ...

'' Macleay, 1819 * ''

Aegus coomani Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Didier, 1926 * ''

Aegus corniculatus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' Didier 1928 * ''

Aegus cornutus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Boileau, 1899 * ''

Aegus eschscholtzi Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' (Hope 1845) * ''

Aegus formosae Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Bates 1866 * ''

Aegus grandis Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Deyrolle, 1874 * ''

Aegus helleri Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' Nagel 1928 * ''

Aegus hyperpunctatus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Boucher, 1996 * ''

Aegus jasmini Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Araya & Fujioka 2007 * ''

Aegus javanicus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Oberthür & Houlbert 1914 * ''

Aegus jengi Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Huang & Chen, 2016 * ''

Aegus kombaensis Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Nagel 1941 * ''

Aegus krikkeni Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Nagai 1994 * ''

Aegus kurosawai Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Okajima & Ichikawa, 1986 * ''

Aegus laevicollis Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Saunders 1854 * ''

'' Boileau, 1902 * ''

Aegus meeki Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Didier, 1928 * ''

Aegus modiglianii Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Bomans 1992 * ''

Aegus naungi Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Nagai & Maeda 2009 * ''

Aegus nakaneorum Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Ichikawa & Fujita, 1986 * ''

Aegus nitidus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Boileau, 1899 * ''

Aegus parvus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Boileau 1902 * ''

Aegus parallelus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' (Hope 1845) * ''

Aegus philippinensis Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Deyrolle, 1865 * ''

Aegus planicollis Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' Möllenkamp 1911 * ''

Aegus platyodon Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Parry, 1862 * ''

Aegus rotundatus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Boileau, 1902 * ''

Aegus rubratus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and were treated by him with great distinction. They accompanied him in his campaigns against Pompey Gnaeus Pompe ...

'' Didier 1928 * ''

Aegus sepicanum Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' (Kriesche 1920) * ''

Aegus sexlineatus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' Nagel 1928 * ''

Aegus takakuwai Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' Fujita 2010 * ''

Aegus taurus Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' Boileau, 1899 * ''

Aegus westwoodi Aegus and Roscillus were two chiefs of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman arm ...

'' Boileau, 1899

References

Lucanidae {{Lucanidae-stub