From being the largest beetle in the world to its strong and large mandibles, the Prosopocoilus giraffa has become quite an interesting top pick.
They are found mostly in Asia, where they have spread across tropical rainforests and mountains. These beetles are worthy of their hype once you know their descriptive characteristics.
Now let us move on to describe this amazing beetle.
What Does the Prosopocoilus Giraffa Look Like?
The Prosopocoilus Giraffa is the largest stag beetle in the world and is commonly referred to as the giraffe stag beetle.
They belong to the family Lucanidae and are within the order Coleoptera.
Even though we have described the size of this beetle below, it is still amazing their size and strength, and talking about them cannot just be helped.
Do you know that about half the size of their body is made up of these large mandibles that are long and toothed? imagine this beetle biting you!
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What is the Size of the Prosopocoilus Giraffa?
The Prosopocoilus Giraffa is the longest and largest stag beetle in the world, as we mentioned earlier.
Males usually reach lengths of 120 mm and have mandibles that are long and sharp-toothed. The mandibles, as we previously mentioned, make up about half of their body size.
What is the Size of the Prosopocoilus Giraffa Keisukei?
Prosopocoilus giraffa keisukei can measure up to 12 cm in length.
What are the Subspecies of the Giraffe Stag Beetle?
According to Wikipedia:
- Prosopocoilus giraffa borobudur Mizunuma & Nagai, 1991 (Sumatra, Java and Bali Is.)
- Prosopocoilus giraffa daisukei Mizunuma & Nagai, 1991 (Negros and Sibuyan Is.)
- Prosopocoilus giraffa giraffa Olivier, 1879 (Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, Bhutan, Cambodia and India)
- Prosopocoilus giraffa keisukei Mizunuma & Nagai, 1991 (Flores Is., Lombok Is.)
- Prosopocoilus giraffa makatai Mizunuma & Nagai, 1991 (Philippines – Mindoro, Luzon)
- Prosopocoilus giraffa nilgiriensis Mizunuma & Nagai, 1991 (S. India)
- Prosopocoilus giraffa nishikawai Mizunuma & Nagai, 1991 (Sangir Is.)
- Prosopocoilus giraffa nishiyamai Mizunuma & Nagai, 1991 (Sulawesi)
- Prosopocoilus giraffa timorensis Mizunuma & Nagai, 1991 (Timor Is.)
What is the Behavior of the Prosopocoilus Giraffa?
The Prosopocoilus Giraffa is quite aggressive and coupled with their large mandibles, they can be quite fierce.
When fighting, they use their large and powerful jaws to lift and throw their rival. This way of fighting is often exhibited by the males and after a rival is thrown, the winner is then decided.
Where is the Habitat of the Prosopocoilus Giraffa?
You will mostly find these beetles in the following places:
- South Asia
- South-east Asia
In these parts of Asia, they are commonly found. You will usually find them in tropical rainforests that are located in the mountains, usually 600 to 900 meters above the level of the sea.
You would expect that since they are aggressive, it would be an unlikely sight to see them congregate together in one location; however, these insects have been seen gathering together in tall trees.
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Where To See the Prosopocoilus Giraffa for Sale
- You can purchase it as an action figure @Amazon
Conclusion
Large, aggressive, fierce, etc.—these are the descriptive characteristics of the Prosopocoilus giraffa, commonly referred to as the giraffe stage beetle.
Asia is where you are likely to come across them, where you will often see them gathering in tall trees in the tropical rainforests.
Imagine this insect biting you, What would it feel like? I guess we will never find out. Lol! Do you have questions? Let us discuss this via the comments section provided below.
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