Flying haphazardly through the air on a balmy summer day, the male stag beetle is in a hurry to find a mate. Find out how he puts his spectacular antler-like jaws to use, why this species needs ...

While most of us may think twice about spending this much in buying an insect, this stag beetle with powerful mandibles has ...

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A stag beetle flying at dusk is a rare and amazing sight. At up to 7cm long, it’s our largest beetle. Its name comes from enormous jaws that look rather like a stag’s antlers. Stag beetles ...

An image of two male stag beetles battling for mating rights ... I captured this intricate network of tunnels carved by bark beetle larvae (Ips typographus). Emanating from the egg-laying site ...

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During the session they started work on the planting of 2,500 trees and shrubs which, once complete, will adopt the shape of a stag beetle when viewed from above. Stag beetles are considered to be ...