Lamprima aurata
| Lamprima aurata | |
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| Adult male | |
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| Adult female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Lamprima |
| Species: | L. aurata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamprima aurata Latreille, 1817 | |
The golden stag beetle (Lamprima aurata) is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae. It measures between 15 and 25 mm in length and is relatively common in eastern Australia. It feeds mainly on vegetation such as Eucalyptus or Acacia.
Golden stag larva
External links
- L. aurata at CSIRO
- High resolution image of Lamprima aurata
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