Prosopocoilus savagei
Prosopocoilus savagei, adult
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lucanidae
Genus: Prosopocoilus
Species:
P. savagei
Binomial name
Prosopocoilus savagei
(Hope)

Prosopocoilus savagei is a beetle of the Family Lucanidae. It is found in Central and East Africa. It measures about 24–65 mm in males and 21–31 mm in females.[1]

Description

This beetle is a shade of orange to brown, depending on its range. A black stripe runs down it from its head and pronotum to the bottom of the thorax narrowing as it goes along, the males possess large mandibles for battling for territory and mates and can reach 24–65 mm. A female will be 21-31mm, the larvae are a creamy yellow and feed on rotten wood. They reach around 25–36 mm in length and are voracious eaters taking a year to reach the pupal phase and 4 months to pupate. The adults live for around 8 months in captivity and most likely live less in the wild, they feed on ageing fruits and tree sap.

References

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  1. ↑ "世界甲虫学名及尺寸对照【动物吧】_百度贴吧".


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