Lacordaire's Stag Beetle

Odontolabis lacordairei

Odontolabis lacordairei is a species of Stag Beetle from the family of Lucanidae.
Lacordaire's Stag Beetle - Odontolabis lacordairei Male of Lacordaire's Stag Beetle - Odontolabis lacordairei, can be much larger in size up to 9 cm in size. Elytra is mostly brown to yellowish colour. This Stag Beetle was attracted by light at nigh to the Park building. I saw it lying upside down on the floor, struggling and decided to take it outside and was stabbed by the sharp stag which draws blood. Beetle,Fall,Geotagged,Lacordaire's Stag Beetle,Malaysia,Odontolabis lacordairei,Sabah,Stag Beetle,Tawau

Distribution

Sumatra and Borneo islands.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyLucanidae
GenusOdontolabis
SpeciesOdontolabis lacordairei
Photographed in
Malaysia