''Pycnosiphorus'' is a genus of
stag beetle
Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies.Smith, A.B.T. (2006). A review of the family-group names for the superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with corrections ...
s found in South America.
Appearance
Relatively small (11–17 millimetres), oblong, black or brown-black stag beetle. The top is more or less covered with gold or orange shells, which can form an orange border of the pronotum or wing covers. The jaws of the males can be slightly enlarged and curved.
Habitat
The species live in temperate forests, often at high altitudes.
Distribution
The genus is found only in
Chile and neighbouring areas of
Argentina.
External links
Generic Guide to New World Scarabid Beetles – ''Pycnosiphorus''Picture gallery (includes ''Erichius''-families)
Lucanidae
Beetles described in 1851
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