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Giant stag beetle

Dorcus taurus

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

Males measure 32.0-111.3 mm including mandibles; females 36.5-54 mm.

Habitat:

montane rainforest, 1200m

Notes:

Spotted this along the trail in Gunung Halimun national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Stag Beetle

Dorcus Taurus

Reference Link
Tunjung Seto
2

Giant stag beetle

Dorcus titanus

Reference Link
Ranger 25
1

Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Tunjung, that looks like the correct species.
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PublishedJune 28, 2014

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