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Giant Stag Beetle

Lucanus elephas

Description:

7 cm, this one was found dead so it was dull but normally dark shiny brown, giant mandibles almost as long as body, probably male

Habitat:

urban

Notes:

usually found in woodland feeding on decaying wood of logs, but turned up in urban garage

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Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 25, 2016
Submitted on Jun 25, 2016

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