Lamprima insularis

Lamprima insularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Lucanidae
Genus: Lamprima
Species:
L. insularis
Binomial name
Lamprima insularis
Macleay, 1885
L. insularis is endemic to Lord Howe Island

Lamprima insularis, the Lord Howe stag beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae, that is endemic to Lord Howe Island.[1] The insects have small mandibles in both sexes and a metallic green body.

References

  1. ^ "Lord Howe stag beetle (Lamprima insularis)". Lord Howe Island Museum. Retrieved 2011-08-19.


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