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Stag Beetle

Dorcus parallelus

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Stag Beetle
Dorcus parallelus Species Dorcus parallelus - BugGuide.Net


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MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago

This may be what is called a "bess beetle ". Fun little beetles found in decaying logs, who make a kissing sound when they are agitated. I kept one as a "pet" a while back.

markmcdonald141
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markmcdonald141

Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Jun 12, 2015
Submitted on Jun 13, 2015

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