ABOUT
About Amami Deer Stag Beetle
Active from around May through September, most easily seen around August. Collecting is prohibited by ordinance. Areas of relatively higher elevation offer a better chance of finding it. It is often found on thin branches of Castanopsis sieboldii or citrus trees. In large individuals the mandibles curve strongly, like a deer's antlers. Take care not to mistake it for a small individual of the lesser stag beetle or sawtooth stag beetle and take it home by accident (never take home an individual you can't identify yourself).
SAFETY
Observation Safety Notes
Please enjoy Amami's wildlife through photographs. Some species are protected by law or local ordinance, and capturing or removing them is prohibited. In special protection zones within the national park, collecting any wildlife is prohibited entirely. Please check the notes on this page, and confirm local rules before visiting any site.
This creature is subject to: “Collecting prohibited (by ordinance)”. Touching or capturing it is prohibited by law or ordinance.
