Korean Stag Beetle vs Long-horned Bee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Korean Stag Beetle Long-horned Bee
Scientific Name Dorcus koreanus Eucera longicornis
Order Coleoptera Hymenoptera
Family Lucanidae Apidae
Size 25-45 mm 13-16 mm
Habitat Grasslands Grasslands
Diet Sap Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions East Asia, Korea Europe
Conservation Least Concern Near Threatened

Korean Stag Beetle

A stag beetle endemic to the Korean Peninsula with dark brown to black coloring. Males possess well-developed mandibles used for fighting rival males. Popular among Korean insect collectors.

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Did You Know?

Korean stag beetle fighting competitions, known as 'jangsupungdeng-i ssaum,' are a traditional pastime for children.

Long-horned Bee

Males are unmistakable with their extraordinarily long antennae, nearly as long as the body. It nests in the ground in warm, sunny grasslands.

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Did You Know?

The male's enormously long antennae are thought to help detect female pheromones at greater distances.