Lucanus elaphus
Lucanus elaphus, the giant stag beetle or elephant stag beetle, is a beetle of the family Lucanidae native to eastern North America. They are sometimes kept as pets.
| Lucanus elaphus | |
|---|---|
| Adult male Lucanus elaphus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Lucanus |
| Species: | L. elaphus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lucanus elaphus Fabricius, 1775 | |
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