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Lesser Stag Beetle

Dorcus sp.

Photo by Gaia80
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium size beetle 3 cm in length, black and with short antennas, bulky body. Similar to Dorcus parallelipipedus.

Habitat:

Dirt road inside mixed forest, close to a recreational park. Near national park.

Notes:

I suspect this one was injured, because it didn't react to me in a normal way, and the antennas was withdrawn towards the body. It was still alive, so I gently relocated it to a suitable place.

Reference Links:

Dorcus - Wikipedia, Dorcus parallelipipedus - Wikipedia

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