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πŸͺ² Beetles

Stag Beetle

Lucanus cervus

Near Threatened

About

Europes largest beetle. Males have dramatically enlarged mandibles resembling antlers, used in wrestling contests for females. Larvae develop in rotting wood for 3-7 years.

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Did You Know?

Male stag beetles spend up to seven years as larvae feeding on decaying wood underground before emerging for just a few weeks as adults to find a mate.