Sawtooth Stag Beetle yellow and white blooms Its striking

Its striking

Common Green Charaxes can be found in several African countries and is known for its green coloring due to pigmentation

and Malesia

and south as far as Congo

This butterfly is not only a beauty but also a popular subject for artwork and collections

Sawtooth Stag Beetle yellow and white blooms Its strikingLamprima adolphinae is a striking stag beetle found in New Guinea and surrounding islands, belonging to the family Lucanidae. Males are especially eye catching, with iridescent green to golden coloration and elongated, antler like jaws used in territorial battles. Females are smaller and less metallic but equally robust. The larvae develop in rotting wood, helping recycle nutrients in forest ecosystems. Highly prized for its shimmering metallic sheen,