Cacostomus squamosus
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| Cacostomus squamosus | |
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| Cacostomus squamosus, adult | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Cacostomus |
| Species: | C. squamosus |
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| Cacostomus squamosus Newman, 1840 | |
Cacostomus squamosus is a beetle of the Lucanidae family. It lives in Australia.
Description
It is a diurnal species reaching a length up to 25 mm in males, which occurs on flowers in the eastern coastal forests of Australia. Its larvae, like those of most species of stag beetles, live in decaying wood.[1]
References
- ↑ Hangay, George; A Guide to the Beetles of Australia pp76
External links
- Cacostomus squamosus Australian Faunal Directory
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