European Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus), male
Uncommon
Object Type
Entomological specimen
Medium / Material
Pinned beetle
Production Place
New Forest, Hampshire, UK (found dead)
Dimensions
H 70 × W 35 × D 20 mm · 3 g
Adult male stag beetle showing the enormously enlarged mandibles used in contests between males.
Materials & Techniques
Dried insect, entomology pin, label