Story: Hauraki–Coromandel region

Coromandel fauna: Moehau stag beetle (1st of 4)

Coromandel fauna: Moehau stag beetle

This stag beetle (Geordorcus sp. ‘Moehau’) is only known from the Moehau Range, where its habitat is moist patches under rocks and rotting logs. It is flightless and is about 2.5 centimetres long.

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Paul Monin, 'Hauraki–Coromandel region - Climate, plants and animals', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/30366/coromandel-fauna-moehau-stag-beetle (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Paul Monin, updated 1 Apr 2016