Miyama stag beetle of the stag beetle family, is indigenous to Japan and other northeastern Asian countries including Russia, and the Korean peninsula. Their common name Miyama as they are called in Japanese, translates to deep mountains.
Size: 60 mm (2.36 inches)
Color: They have a brown or black body like most other beetles of their family, with light patches of golden hairs covering their back.
Other Characteristic Features: The horn-like protrusions that these beetles have on their head resemble ears.
They have smooth, glossy skin and mostly remain underground.
The pupa appears brownish, closely similar to an adult beetle. The pupation phase also occurs underground.
The eggs are small and round, mainly laid underground or on the rotten or dead wood.
| Other Names | Deep mountain stag beetle |
| Adult lifespan | 1 – 2 years |
| Duration of larval stage | Not recorded (the larval stage covers a significant portion of their lifespan) |
| Distribution | Japan, Korean Peninsula, and Russia |
| Habitat | Mostly in mountainous terrain and regions of higher altitudes |
| Common Predators | Birds, and bats |
| Seasons active from | July – August |
| Host Plants | Not recorded |
| Diet of larvae and adults | Mostly rotten wood |
They do not damage the wood and trees, as decayed wood is their main source of food.
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Miyama stag beetle of the stag beetle family, is indigenous to Japan and other northeastern Asian countries including Russia, and the Korean peninsula. Their common name Miyama as they are called in Japanese, translates to deep mountains.
Size: 60 mm (2.36 inches)
Color: They have a brown or black body like most other beetles of their family, with light patches of golden hairs covering their back.
Other Characteristic Features: The horn-like protrusions that these beetles have on their head resemble ears.
They have smooth, glossy skin and mostly remain underground.
The pupa appears brownish, closely similar to an adult beetle. The pupation phase also occurs underground.
The eggs are small and round, mainly laid underground or on the rotten or dead wood.
| Other Names | Deep mountain stag beetle |
| Adult lifespan | 1 – 2 years |
| Duration of larval stage | Not recorded (the larval stage covers a significant portion of their lifespan) |
| Distribution | Japan, Korean Peninsula, and Russia |
| Habitat | Mostly in mountainous terrain and regions of higher altitudes |
| Common Predators | Birds, and bats |
| Seasons active from | July – August |
| Host Plants | Not recorded |
| Diet of larvae and adults | Mostly rotten wood |
They do not damage the wood and trees, as decayed wood is their main source of food.
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