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''Lucanus capreolus'' (commonly known as reddish-brown stag beetle〔(Classification of Lucanus capreolus )〕) is a beetle of the family Lucanidae. The specific name ''capreolus'' is derived from Latin, meaning "roe deer" (''capreolus'' literally means "little goat"). The name refers to the resemblance of the antennae to deer antlers.〔(Etymology and diffusion of Lucanus capreolus )〕 ==Description== A relatively large lucanid beetle of the genus ''Lucanus'', the male has long, curved upper jaws, resembling a sickle. The larvae are found in the trunks of old trees, feeding on the inner wood. It is dark reddish brown in color with smooth, shiny elytra; the femora are orange-brown. Males have much larger jaws than females. Jaws of males are not as large as those of ''Lucanus elaphus''. The smaller ''L. placidus'' has two or more teeth on its jaws and has dark femora. It is 22–35 mm long. The species was originally described by Linnaeus as ''Scarabaeus capreolus'' in 1763. (orig. comb.). Other known synonyms are:〔(Synonims of Lucanus capreolus )〕 *''L. dama'' Fabricius 1775: 2. *''L. trigonus'' Thunberg, 1806: 199. *''L. muticus'' Thunberg, 1806: 205. As with most of the species of the Lucanidae, sexual dimorphism is pronounced, and the male of ''Lucanus capreolus'' is larger than the female and armed with the antennae in the form of antlers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lucanus capreolus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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