"Yes! I caught a flat stag beetle! I have to celebrate! I know! I'll throw a flat-stag party!" —Animal Crossing

"I did it! I caught a stag beetle! I bet he's fun at parties!" —Wild World

Flat Stag Beetle

Scientific Name

Dorcus platymelus

Family

Lucanidae

Time of Year

June to August

Time of Day

7 PM to 8 AM ^(GCN), 7 PM to 9 AM ^(WW)

Location

On trees

Size

50-65mm

Catch Size ^(NL)

N/A

Rarity

Uncommon(***)

Selling Price

2,000 Bells

Appearance

Animal Forest,
Animal Forest +,
Animal Crossing,
Animal Forest e+,
Animal Crossing: Wild World

Regional Names

(Hirata-kuwagata 平田クワガタ, Furatto-kuwagata フラットクワガタ)

The Flat Stag Beetle is a grey nocturnal stag beetle. It is uncommon, though easy to find, and sells for 2,000 bells. It is found on trees along with its cousins, the Saw Stag Beetle, the Mountain Stag Beetle and the Giant Beetle, and is the commonest of these four, especially from 6-8am.

Donation in the MuseumEdit

As with all bugs in the Animal Crossing series series, the stag beetle can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers. During the donation, he will tell the player a little bit about it.

In Animal CrossingEdit

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In Wild WorldEdit

Blather's comment is as follows: When picking up a stag beetle, I would advise you to grab it on it's back side. If your finger got stuck in the brute's pinchers, you'd surely regret it, wot wot!

Encyclopedia InformationEdit

Animal CrossingEdit

Flat Stag Beetle

Wild WorldEdit

File:Flat Stag Beetle (Wild World icon).png

''During the day, they hide out in trees. Their personality and pinchers are both strong." Size- 66 mm Time- Night Season- Summer

Further InformationEdit

The Hirata Stag Beetle, called hirata-kuwagata in Japanese, is a variable species, with no two beetles having the same mandible shape. They are sometimes referred to as Serrognathus platymelus.

In game it is referred to as Furatto-kuwagata (フラットクワガタ), which directly translates into Flat Stag Beetle. It is unknown what the exact species in the series is.