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Prosopocoilus mohnikei
A male Prosopocoilus Stag Beetle attracted to the lights of the dining hall one night. 45mm in length until the mandible tip. Brownish orange body, color darkens towards the head. Similar species - P. suturalis / sturalis, P. kannegieteri and P. astacoides except there is a difference at the mandible teeth.
Rainforest of Maliau Basin.
>>>Map accuracy : 5km diameter. ID thanks to Keita Clive Matsumoto.
Spotted on Nov 13, 2012
Submitted on Dec 14, 2012
8 Comments
Thank you friends for all of your great comments.
awesome !
Great weapons!
Probably fighting and throwing each other off trees :)
Wow! They are some mean looking chompers. I wonder what they use them for?
Amazing spotting! I love beetles.
Impressive Chun.
Oh Wow....Incredible !