Small stag beetle Coloring Pages

What kind of bug is it?

The Small stag beetle is a kind of stag beetle that has lived in Japan for a very long time, and you can find it easily. Its body is shiny black or dark brown. It is a bit small for a stag beetle, but it has great jaws!

Size and jaw shape

The Small stag beetle is about 2 to 5 centimeters long. Their body size changes depending on where they grow up and what they eat.

The boy Small stag beetle has jaws like scissors with bumpy teeth on the inside. Boys with big jaws look super cool, but they are not very strong. Still, they are good at using their jaws to flip opponents in fights!

Where can you find them?

You can find the Small stag beetle in many places in Japan, like mountains, woods, and parks. During the day, they hide inside tree holes or under fallen leaves. When night comes, they move around to look for food.

They especially like trees called Sawtooth Oak and Jolcham Oak, and they gather to lick the tree sap. If you go look for trees with sap at night, you might find a Small stag beetle!

Why do they hide?

The Small stag beetle does not move around much during the day. This is to stay safe from enemies like crows, other big birds, and rhinoceros beetles. At night, they can eat food safely, so they quietly move around in the dark.

How to Choose Colors: Show Off Its Shiny Body!

The trick to the Small stag beetle coloring page is showing off its shiny black body.

• Body Color: The body of the Small stag beetle is shiny black or a little bit of dark brown. Don't just use plain black! If you color the shiny parts with a little gray or light blue, it will look super shiny.
• Mandible Color: Color the mandibles carefully with black or dark brown, just like the body.

How to Make It Look 3D: Think About "Shadows" and "Light"!

Let's try some tricks to make the Small stag beetle's round back and grand mandibles look 3D.

• Shadowy Places: If you layer a little darker black on the bottom of its body or where its legs attach, it will look nice and round.
• Sunny Places: Make the colors a little lighter where the light hits, like the top of the Small stag beetle's back or mandibles. Then it will look like it is glowing!

Tips to Enjoy Your Coloring Page!

• Try Drawing a Background!
  • The Small stag beetle gathers to lick sweet tree sap. If you draw trees, leaves, or stars in the background, you can make a wonderful picture that feels like a summer night!
• Express Yourself Freely!
  • There are no rules for a Small stag beetle's colors, so feel free to color your very own colorful stag beetle! A stag beetle with rainbow mandibles would look super cool, too!