Summer is a great time to go beetle-watching in Australia. By protecting these dazzling insects, we can ensure they survive ...
After living five years underground as a juvenile, this adult male stag beetle has only a few weeks to find a mate. Not only must he find a female, but he also must fend off other males in his ...
Interesting facts about stag beetleThe scientific name of the beetle is Lucanus cervus who are just 36-75 mm long (male) and 30-50mm (female), including mandibles/jaws. Their average life span is ...
Male stag beetles are known for their distinctive antler-like jaws Stag beetle researchers have called on people across London to record any sightings to help track the insect's whereabouts and ...
A year later a new project investigated whether the presence of log fungi was more attractive to mating female stag beetles than type of wood. This project involved pupils taking daily temperature, ...