European stag beetle by Junglegeorge
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Description
Lucanus cervus
Distribution: Southern and central Europe. In Britain, they are found in southern and southeastern areas of England.
Habitat: Broad-leaved woodlands, especially oak, but also parks and gardens where there are hedgerows, tree stumps and logs.
Size: Dark, violet-brown elytra (wing cases) with reddish-brown antlers (female's antlers are much smaller than the male's). Larva is creamy-white.
Life-span: The larva lives 3-5 years. Adults live only between the months of May and August.
Food: Larva eats rotting wood and roots. It is thought that the adult either eats tree sap or nothing at all.
Photo taken with Konica Minolta Dimage Z5.
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Comments (2)
He is creepy looking!! Well done!!
Excellent shot, Goran!!! The information you give is always fascinating!!