Giant stag beetle Coloring Pages

What kind of bug is it?

The Giant stag beetle is a super popular type of stag beetle. It has a shiny, pitch-black body and big, strong jaws that look so cool! A long time ago, it was called a phantom stag beetle because it was so hard to find.

Size and jaw shape

The Giant stag beetle is about 5 to 8 centimeters long. The males have thick jaws that look just like black tree branches. They are very strong. When they fight other stag beetles, they pinch them with those powerful jaws and toss them away!

Where do they live?

The Giant stag beetle lives in the mountains and forests of Japan. You can often find them near acorn trees like sawtooth oaks and konara oaks. During the day, they hide inside tree hollows or holes in the ground. They come out at night to look for food.

There are fewer of them now than in the past, so they can be hard to find. But if you check a sawtooth oak tree at night, you might get lucky and see one!

Why are they so popular?

The Giant stag beetle is very popular because of its cool look and because it used to be so hard to find. You can also keep them at home, and they live for a long time, so they make great pets too!

How to choose colors: Make its body look nice and shiny!

The trick to this Giant stag beetle coloring page is making its black body look shiny.

• Body color: The Giant stag beetle's body is a shiny black, just like a piano key! Instead of using only black, try adding a little gray or light blue where the light hits. That will make it look really shiny!
• Jaws color: Its jaws are black just like its body. Color a little bit white where the light hits to make them shine!

How to color to make it look 3D: Think about "shadows" and "light"!

Let's use a few tricks to make the Giant stag beetle's sturdy body and grand jaws look 3D!

• Shadowy places: Color the underside of its body, the bases of its legs, and the inside of its jaws with a darker black. This makes it look nice and round!
• Places where light hits: Use a lighter color on the Giant stag beetle's back and the tops of its jaws. This makes them look like they are glowing in the light!

Tips for enjoying your coloring page!

• Try drawing a background!
  • Giant stag beetles like to hide inside hollow trees. If you draw trees, a forest, or stars in the background, your picture will feel like a cool night forest!
• Color however you like!
  • There are no rules for a Giant stag beetle's colors! Feel free to color your very own colorful stag beetle! A stag beetle with rainbow jaws would look so cool, too!