~~Pinch Bug~~ by maggiemai

Photography • Macro • posted on Jul 06, 2005

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Description

Pinching Bug: (Pseudolucanus capreolus) Identification hints: Dark reddish brown, very shiny; femurs light honey colored. 22-40 mm long (including the mandibles). Mandibles with one tooth on inner edge in male, and twice as long as those of female. Occurs in north eastern USA. Their larvae feed in dead or decaying wood of logs and stumps. So even though they occur in woodland they will not damage your trees. Attracted by lights, sometimes can even turn up indoors. (eeeeeks!!) Note the honey coloured femurs, which are such an important identification clue. The knobs on the mandibles are also very clearly seen. Pinching bugs can in fact be handled with little fear of injury in spite of their name and fearsome appearance. (Not by me though!!!) This is my "Too-Close" up view of the male Pseudolucanus capreolus as found crawling across my basement floor today. ;-) Aren't I brave? He was approximately 2 inches long. :-o (After his photo shoot, he was quickly transported back outside where he belonged.) Info on Stag Beetles (pinch bugs) by Maria Fremlin of Colchester, Essex, England, at: http://maria.fremlin.de/stagbeetles/index.html Comments and ratings always welcome. :-) *pinch* ~*~maggie~*~

Comments (22)

logiloglu

6:14PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

gorgeous shot. looks fascinating on this background. wonderful presentation in this frame. excellent done,Maggie !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!

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Damia

6:16PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

Ooohhh creepy! Great colors! Very good. :)

Tedz

6:27PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

Like a Living Forcep :]

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wile1

6:41PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

Don't you just hate it when they get inside? I get them sometimes in summer when the doors and windows are open a lot. He's really a beautiful bug despite the armor and pinchers. Wonderful shot maggie! :) hugs

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pm_hackworth

6:42PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

Yep, your right...to close for comfort! Although pursing my life long dream of being a photgrapher has really helped me closer to nature and overcome many of my fears I STILL don't want them in my house! But being the nature loving person I am I really try not to kill ANYTHING and transport them outside...or shall I say, I get my husband to do it! LOL!

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kimariehere

7:10PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

yes you are brave!! and you didnt even get pinched i found a cock roach outside and i was going to try to take a shot it ran away from me before i could get it... lol it was UGLEEyeeeeeeee!! ...you daring soul awesome shot!! love the info too this site is really helping me to have great knowlege about bugs!! LOL

tvernuccio

7:19PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

LOL! you get bonus points for your bravery, Maggie!!!! what a cool lookin' bug!!! those pinchers look scary...reminds me a bit of a lobster. very cool image with nice detail...even if he is a bit creepy lookin!!!! :)

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maggiemai

7:24PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

Wooohoooo..Bonus Points! LOL Believe me I was shaking in my shoes! Most of my pics came out blurred... lol I have one of him next to my foot for perspective too but that one came out a bit shakey too. hehehe

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ppetersen

8:09PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

Mags sis this is phenominal.... you got a perfect shot. My goodness, clear, sharp and perfectly perfect. Love this and adores the colors on this one. How come the ugliest animals have the most glorious colors!!!! Teriffic...

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jocko500

9:18PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

getting brave now are you not. real cool looking bug and shot

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watapki66

9:40PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

That is one wicked looking bug, Great macro!

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DJB

11:11PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

Love the pic and commentary. What... you mean you never let him crawl all over you and make friends.Poor guy. I kind of think they are better outside too.

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cbender

1:44AM | Thu, 07 July 2005

cool bug - i really like the colours of it and the shimmering of his "armor"

cloughie

3:38AM | Thu, 07 July 2005

He's a beauty and very well presented...I like the 1930'3 style deco which you have created! I have believe it or not a very keen interest in insects, so this picture really appeals! 'C Yer! Alan. xxx

Pierre59

4:46AM | Thu, 07 July 2005

Excellent Maggie, bravo !!!

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