Lamprima insularis
Species of beetle
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Lamprima insularis, the Lord Howe stag beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Lucanidae, that is endemic to Lord Howe Island.[1] The insects have small mandibles in both sexes and a metallic green body.
| Lamprima insularis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Lamprima |
| Species: | L. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamprima insularis Macleay, 1885 | |
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| L. insularis is endemic to Lord Howe Island | |
