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Stag Beetle (Male)

Ceruchus piceus

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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.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago
Male Stag Beetle
Ceruchus piceus Species Ceruchus piceus - BugGuide.Net


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5 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Your welcome, Christine....

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 6 years ago

Thanks so much for the ID ForestDragon! @maplemoth, thanks for your nice comments :)

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Photo No. 4: is an amazing photo....

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Six, beautiful photos, of a beautiful Beetle....

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago

This is a spectacular beetle!

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Nov 2, 2017
Submitted on Nov 2, 2017

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