Ceruchus piceus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Lucanidae |
Genus: | Ceruchus |
Species: | C. piceus |
Binomial name | |
Ceruchus piceus (Weber, 1801) | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Ceruchus piceus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies. Some species grow to over 12 centimetres, but most to about 5 cm (2 in).
The Lucanidae are a family of beetles that include the stag beetles. The family can be further subdivided in a taxonomy. The classification presented here follows Smith (2006), with the exception of the tribal classification within the Lucaninae.
Apterocyclus honoluluensis, the Kauai flightless stag beetle, is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found on the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands.
Ceruchus is a genus of stag beetles in the family Lucanidae. There are about 19 described species in Ceruchus.
Syndesinae is a subfamily of stag beetles in the family Lucanidae. There are at least two genera and four described species in Syndesinae.
Anorus is a genus of soft-bodied plant beetles in the family Dascillidae. There are at least three described species in Anorus.
Platyceroides opacus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Platyceroides is a genus of stag beetles in the family Lucanidae. There are about 16 described species in Platyceroides.
Platyceroides agassii is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Nicagus occultus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Nicagus is a genus of stag beetles in the family Lucanidae. There are at least three described species in Nicagus.
Platyceroides aeneus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Platyceroides laticollis is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Ceruchus striatus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Platyceroides viriditinctus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Platyceroides thoracicus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Anorus piceus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Dascillidae. It is found in North America.
Nicagus obscurus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America. Larvae can be found in the grooves of aspen driftwood. Adults emerge in August.
Ceruchus punctatus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.
Platyceroides latus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.