Fun fact! Despite its fearsome appearance, the stag beetle is a gentle giant. Though impressive, its large mandibles are actually for showing off to females during courtship rituals, and for wrestling with other males, and it is not capable of delivering a painful bite.
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excelent foto
Truly beautiful!
brilliant colours !!! stunning stag beetle indeed !!
Fun fact! Despite its fearsome appearance, the stag beetle is a gentle giant. Though impressive, its large mandibles are actually for showing off to females during courtship rituals, and for wrestling with other males, and it is not capable of delivering a painful bite.
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What a gorgeous beetle, and fantastic shot!
Beautiful shot. Please add information under Habitat.