彩虹锹甲 Mueller's Stag Beetle
Phalacrognathus muelleri · Coleoptera · 锹甲科 · IUCN: LC
The Mueller's Stag Beetle (Phalacrognathus muelleri) is a remarkable beetle distinguished by its spectacular rainbow-colored mandibles and body with opalescent sheen. This species inhabits tropical rainforests of northern Australia and nearby islands, where it is a males use enlarged mandibles in ritualized combat for mating rights. As a member of the Lucanidae (锹甲科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No