双齿大锹 Bidentate Stag Beetle
Prosopocoilus bidentatus · Coleoptera · 锹甲科 · IUCN: LC
The Bidentate Stag Beetle (Prosopocoilus bidentatus) is a remarkable beetle distinguished by its distinctive mandibles with two prominent teeth on each side. This species inhabits warm temperate forests with oak and chestnut trees, where it is an aggressive competitor that defends sap-oozing wounds on trees. 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