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Stag Beetle (Male)

Ceruchus piceus

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Shiny blue-black beetle with large mandibles. The males have a distinctive tooth on the inner edge of their mandibles. It was approximately 13-15mm long.

Habitat:

Spotted on a rotting log in a deciduous forest.

Reference Links:

Species Ceruchus piceus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Male Stag Beetle

Ceruchus piceus

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (5)
Christine Y.
Thanks so much for the ID ForestDragon! @maplemoth, thanks for your nice comments :)
maplemoth662
Six, beautiful photos, of a beautiful Beetle....

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Insects that live in Connecticut
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PublishedNovember 2, 2017

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