Lamprima

Lamprima is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae that contains five species.
Lamprima beetles are known for their metallic and iridescent colors, which range from green, gold, bronze, red and blue.
They are also known for their long and curved mandibles in males, which are used for fighting and mating.
Lamprima beetles are sometimes called golden stag beetles or rainbow stag beetles because of their appearance.
Lamprima beetles are popular among insect collectors and breeders, who admire their beauty and diversity.
Lamprima beetles feed on sap and decaying wood, and their larvae develop inside rotting logs.
Lamprima beetles are not endangered, but some of their habitats are threatened by deforestation and human activities.

Lamprima is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae that contains five species.
They are found in Australasia, mainly in eastern Australia and New Guinea.
They live in dry forests and woodlands.
Lamprima beetles are popular among collectors and breeders, who admire their beauty and diversity.

Lamprima is a genus of beetles in the family Lucanidae that contains five species.

They are found in Australasia, especially in Australia, New Guinea, Norfolk Island, and Lord Howe Island.

One of the most common and striking species is Lamprima aurata, also known as the golden stag beetle.

It has an oval, shiny body that measures between 15 and 25 mm in length.

It is fairly variable in coloration, so it has been given many names by various authors.

Lamprima aurata is sometimes called the Christmas beetle in Tasmania, a name that is normally used for beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, genus Anoplognathus.

Lamprima beetles are fascinating and beautiful insects that belong to the group of stag beetles.

They are named after their resemblance to the horns of a stag or deer.