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Stag beetle

Lucanus capreolus

Photo by Joe Z
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large reddish brown member of the family Lucanidae, males have impressive "jaws"

Habitat:

Habitat
Deciduous forests and adjacent areas. Attracted to lights.
Range
Eastern US and adj Canada

Notes:

Larvae live in decaying wood of deciduous trees.

Reference Links:

Species Lucanus capreolus - Reddish-brown Stag Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (1)
LuckyLogan
Awesome find Joe! If you have a chance, it would be great if you could add your spotting to my mission for Iowa. We have yet to have this species added to the mission! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/21496237

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PublishedJuly 7, 2014

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