Female Lucanus cervus in Chichester index
20 June 2010
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Female Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus)
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Similar to Lesser Stag Beetle, Dorcus parallelipipedus
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Note there is no groove on the protibia
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The colour is rather blacker than the typical chestnut brown
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The stance when discovered is typical - "frozen"
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and in aggressive posture
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The size was around 40 mm, body and mandibles
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