Stag Beetle Facts
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Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus)
The stag beetle is arguably the most spectacular looking beetle in Britain; the male looks like something from a prehistoric age. The giant... More 20 Images 3 Videos ...
Stag Beetles and Man
In both Britain and on the Continent, stag beetles used to be much more common and widespread than they are today. They are still declining in numbers, although Britain has many more than other European countries.
The Lucanidae or stag beetles (figs. I and 25) have the terminal antennal segments pectinate, and so arranged that the comb-like part of the feeler cannot be curled up, while the elytra completely cover the abdomen.
The Stag-jawed Carabid looks like a Stag beetle, but is really an impressive sort of Ground Beetle. It is a creature of the sandy prairie. Look for it in southeastern Alberta under rocks or other dark places where it hides during the day.
Stag beetle taking off
Staghorn Damsel, Amblyglyphidodon curacao (Bloch, 1787)
Stalk-eyed Signal Flies
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Starch and archaeology
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 See also: Beetle, Grub, Whale, Wasp, Saltwater crocodile
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