LIVE • Giant Stag Beetle - Hexarthrius Parryi Deyrollei, Adult (Male).
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Reference Number: Avaluer:15212307 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Thailand |
Type: Stag Beetle |
Introduce Beetle Hexarthrius parryi, the Fighting Giant Stag Beetle..., is a species of large stag beetles. It belongs to the genus Hexarthrius of the tribe Lucanini. It is classified under the subfamily Lucaninae of the stag beetle family Lucanidae.Hexarthrius parryi can reach a length of about 40–90 millimetres (1.6–3.5 in) in males, of about 40–54 millimetres (1.6–2.1 in) in females (length from the tip of the jaw to wing tip). Some individuals of the Sumatra subspecies (Hexarthrius parryi paradoxus) can reach a length of about 97 millimetres (3.8 in). Body is moderately elongate, not very shining, the basic color is black. Males have long jaws directed downward from the base, with bifurcated tips and a large yellow or bright orange patch occupying the posterior three-quarters of each elytron. The pronolum is short. The lateral angle of the prothorax is very sharp. The head is very broad, quite uneven and rugosety punctured. The mandibles are strongly curved, densely granular, with a sharp tooth directed upwards and another one directed downwards. The front tibia is finely serrated and the middle tibia has a strong lateral spine. The forewing shows a pair of brown spots. The adult beetles feed on a variety of fruits such as banana, apple, pear, peach and watermelon. The larvae feed on decaying wood (preferably oak, beech and chestnut but not necessary). Males:Body length – max. 90mm Females:Body length – max. 50mm Postage/Shipping:Worldwide – International Standard Mail or EMS World DISPATCH DATES – Monday & Thursday TERMS & CONDITIONS for orders outside of Thailand (upon ordering, you automatically agree to having accepted these Ts&Cs):1. It is up to the customer to ensure that the animal being purchased is legal to import into their country.2 Shipping of the animal is done entirely at the customer’s risk.3. The conditions during shipment are entirely out of our control so we will not hold responsibility for any issues that may arise during transit, such as DOAs (death on arrival), delays or any other problems related to the shipment.