stag? beetle

Aqui · stag? beetle

just found this in the garden. it was floating in a bucket of water, but moved away after I left it, so i hope it's ok.

i think it must be a female as it didn't have huge horns.

the peg is there for scale.

sparhawkiw

You are quite right Aqui, 'tis a Stag Beetle...

Infact it is a "Dorcus parallelopipedus" - Lesser Stag Beetle

Nice Cool

Kathy

Nice

Lizzie

Yeah, I'm not sure 'nice' is quite the word I'd use either Laughing

Aqui

I used to be phobic of beetles, but this on didn't worry me at all, strangely. I was just honoured to have such a creature in my garden. but then i am a strange grl!

sparhawkiw

Any rare wildlife is nice Laughing

http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/doonething/quick/beetles.shtml

Now having read the above I think its definately Gold Star & go to the top of the class time Wink

Libby

I have done everything I can to encourage 'stag beetles' into my garden, but I just don't think we have any round here at all Sad

Very jealous Aqui!!!! Very Happy

Aqui

and i've seen it twice again since!

sparhawkiw