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General Information about Stag Beetles ... Family: Lucanidae; Most common species: Lucanus cervus ... Stag Beetle (Encyclopedia Britannica)
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Common Name: Stag beetle; Scientific Name: Lucanus elaphus Fabricius; Order: Coleoptera ... There are relatively few species of stag beetles in Texas. The giant stag beetle (above), Lucanus elephas Fabricius, has males with more elaborately branched and extended mandibles. Some tropical forms have very elongated mandibles...
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The female stag beetles show similar variation, but are generally smaller (they can be as small as 2.3cm). However, the stag beetle is the adult form of the species and cannot grow - smaller beetles are not younger than the bigger ones and are not capable of growing any bigger.
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THE LIFE CYCLE OF A STAG BEETLE ... Nobody knows for sure how long it takes in the wild for a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus L.) to complete its life cycle, their life underground is very mysterious. ... The Private Life of the Stag Beetle ( Lucanus cervus), by Deborah Harvey and Alan Gange in The Bulletin of the Amateur...
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Like all beetles, Stag Beetles have chewing mouthparts and hardened front wings (elytra) that meet in a straight line down the back of the abdomen when closed. Stag beetles range from reddish brown to black and have long legs with spiny tib...
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The Giant Stag Beetle is found in wooded areas of the eastern United States. There are over 1200 species of Stag Beetle in the world. The beetle was given its name due to its large mandibles which resemble the horns of a male deer.
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Lucanus cervus; (The Stag Beetle) ... Male Stag Beetles can grow to more than 2.5 inches and are the longest beetle found in Britain but are usually restricted to south-east England. Males have very large antler-like jaws which give them a fierce appearance.
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