Stag beetles are the most captivating insects you’ll ever seen. Their impressive mandibles, is the antlers of this beetles. Let’s dive into the fascinating life of stag beetles, their role in the ecosystem, why they are so expensive and why they need our protection.
What Are Stag Beetles?
Stag beetles belong to the family Lucanidae, It is one among the 1,200 species beetles worldwide. The most familiar species in Europe is Lucanus cervus, which is widely called as stag beetle. In Europe it is one of the largest terrestrial insect . The Male beetles can be easily identified by their large, antler-like mandibles, which is used to wrestle with other male beetle during the mating competition. Fights might also be for food, like rotting fruit and tree sap. Its appearance looks more threatening, but normally it is harmless to humans. Its mandibles longer that its own body size, because of that they are generally poor runners and very slow.
