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DORCUS TITANUS TYPHON The beetle has an elongated, somewhat flat body that is dull black in color, with blackish antennae and legs. Males measure between 32-111 millimeters including mandibles, while females measure between 36-54 millimeters. The males have antler-like jaws that have small teeth along the inner edge and a pair of big teeth towards the bottom. These jaws are forked at the end. The head of a large male reaches nearly the length of its prothorax and abdomen combined.
Adults can be seen from May to August. They feed on tree juice, especially of Quercus species. Females lay eggs on the underground part of fallen oaks. The eggs hatch in about a month and the larvae feed on rotten wood. The larval period lasts about one year. The complete life cycle can last approximately from 1 to 2 years.
This species is widely distributed in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Japan, China, Taiwan, and Korea. It mainly inhabits tropical rainforests and temperate forests from lowland to mountains.
This beetle has some commercial value and export from some regions is criminalized. There are some Asian cultures that assign aphrodisiac properties to this insect. However, most are imported for sport, decorative show, or to be kept as an exotic pet. This stag beetle is also a popular pet in Asia and Europe.
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