Dorcus parallelus: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Lucanidae
- Genus
- Dorcus
- Species
- Dorcus parallelus
- Scientific Name
- Dorcus parallelus
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Dorcus parallelus
Dorcus parallelus, more commonly known as the antelope stag beetle and sometimes known as the weaver stag beetle, is a species from the Lucanidae family. Extensive research has not been done on this species. D. parallelus has been seen to be endemic to North America. Features of this species include its impressive size and distinctive antler-like mandibles useful during mating. These beetles are often compared to Dorcus parallelipipedus, the sister species mainly concentrated in Europe.
...Dorcus parallelus in languages:
- Chinese
- 平行大鍬
- English
- Antelope Beetle
Images from inaturalist.org observations:
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