Miyama stag

The Miyama Stag Beetle is an insect found only in. It is a beetle that appears between the months of July and August, and sells for a reasonable price of 1,000 Bells.

Donating to the Museum in City Folk
Blathers will say this upon donation to the Museum:

"With its thick, bumpy, armorlike exoskeleton, the Miyama stag beetle is quite popular with children. However, the truth is, this beetle is fragile enough to perish from injuries we'd usually consider minor. Indeed, it appears this beetle suffers from a case of rather too much bark and too little bite."

It can be found on the back terrace of the insect exhibit, on the third tree from the right.

Bug Encyclopedia
In Wild World and City Folk Players can access information about fish and insects in the menu.

City Folk

 * Size: About 60 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * Time: All Day.
 * Known for the distinct shape of their heads, they look strong but are delicate.

Further Information
The Miyama kuwagata is a beetle found in Japan, thus the Japanese name. It is popular among children, because the males are largely harmless (the antlers are so large that it cannot bite unless you put your fingers directly in its jaws) and does not mind being touched. As stated in the "Bugs and Fish" window in City Folk (also known as Encyclopedia), it has a distinctive shape of head, and although it looks strong, it is in fact quite delicate, which maybe why it is popular with children. It is found in mountainous areas in northern Japan, as well as natural forests.

Another stag beetle, Lucanus maculifermoratus, is also known as the Miyama Stag, and appeared in the original under the name "Mountain Beetle".