Figulus (beetle)
''Figulus'' is a genus of beetle in the family Lucanidae. They have a paleotropical distribution, including occurrences in Australia. Description ''Figulus'' are small in size compared to other Lucanid genera, with an average length of 1-2 centimeters. They are blackish-brown in color, with clubbed Antenna (biology), antennae, as well as vertical striations down their elytra. Males and females do not exhibit sexually dimorphic traits. Habitat and distribution ''Figulus'' are found in rotting wood in many tropical areas. They spend the majority of their life within wood, only emerging from the wood to mate. Populations of ''Figulus'' can be found in Japan, Taiwan, India, Australia, and several Southeast Asian islands. There are also isolated populations of this genus in sub-saharan Africa, including Mauritius, as well as areas in and near the Gulf of Guinea. Life history Larvae are herbivorous, feeding on rotting wood. They spend their entire larval phase within the wood. ...
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Figulus Hornabrooki
''Figulus hornabrooki'' is a species of Stag Beetle in the beetle family Lucanidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. References External links

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