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πŸͺ² Beetles

Giant Stag Beetle of Chile

Chiasognathus grantii

Vulnerable

About

A spectacular stag beetle with enormous mandibles found in temperate Valdivian forests. Males use their long jaws to wrestle rivals off branches.

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Did You Know?

Darwin himself collected this species during the voyage of the Beagle and was astonished by its mandibles.