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L3 Rainbow Stag Beetle  Non-native,Phalacrognathus muelleri Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

L3 Rainbow Stag Beetle

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  1. How long do they take to develop into an adult, Stuart? Posted 4 years ago
  2. I think 2 months, he seems to be eating lots and getting fatter so must be doing something right so far :) Posted 4 years ago

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"Phalacrognathus muelleri", colloquially the rainbow 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".

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Stuart
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Uploaded Jul 11, 2021. Captured Jul 6, 2021 22:06.
  • SM-G975F
  • f/1.5
  • 1/1s
  • ISO50
  • 4.32mm