Stag beetles are from the group Lucanidae. About 1200 known species exist on the earth today. The name “stag beetle” refers to the large, distinctive mandibles on the males of many stag beetle species, which look similar to the antlers of stags (or deer). Normally they are not aggressive towards humans, even though they can look pretty frightening! Males will use their jaws to wrestle with each other for a mating site. In China, this type of beetle is often used in insect fighting, a sport in which people train insects to fight with each other. Bets are placed to see which insect will win. You can bet this specimen is a great asset for any science lesson.

This is a great specimen of a REAL Chinese stag beetle mounted in a clear acrylic block. Great for looking at details under a microscope, or for having in the classroom, this is a great educational resource for the young science student or for the serious entomologist!

Actual size of block is 3in x 1.5in x 1in (7.6cm x 3.8cm x 2.5cm)

Box Size: 4.00in (10.16cm) x 2.50in (6.35cm) x 1.00in (2.54cm)

Recommended for ages 10 and older.

Weight: 0 lb 4 oz ( 0.11 kg )