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Stag beetle ♂ - Lucanus cervus
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Lucanus cervus is the best-known species of stag beetle in the West (family Lucanidae), and is sometimes referred to simply as the stag beetle. It lives in holes in old trees and dead trunks, in the forest as well as in groves. Forest management, in eliminating old trees and dead wood, eliminates at the same time the habitat and food of this species. Once quite common, the population of the Lucanus cervus, along with that of other species of beetles which feed on wood, is in steep decline, and is now listed as a globally threatened/declining species.

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::mirto56
07/03/14 6:21 AM GMT
He looks very mean with those pinchers, Christian. Excellent detail in this close-up. Bravo!
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::Ramad
07/03/14 7:46 AM GMT
Excellent shot of the beetle with clear details Christian. Well done!
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::corngrowth
07/03/14 8:01 AM GMT
Very good macro Christian.
Hope however that it won't visit my kitchen in order to prevent starving, lol.

Regards, Cornelius.
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.GIGIBL
07/03/14 9:07 AM GMT
Great shot of the Beetle,Well done Christian.
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.rvdb
07/03/14 9:23 AM GMT
Looks like a man eater to me.

Rob
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.picardroe
07/03/14 9:34 AM GMT
Well captured close-up Christian.
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::Marzena
07/03/14 11:02 AM GMT
Christian dear, yourself & Raj are both heroes of the day to me!
Both captured and presented most ferocious man eaters! LOL
The difference for me is that your model would be safe if encountered in my office [=kitchen! LOL], while flies have no chance!
Thanks for the nature's beauty that is in danger in the result of human activities.
SAM & SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
::tigger3
07/03/14 12:58 AM GMT
What a super close up, the details are almost too good! Tigs♥ =^..^=
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::Constance52347
07/03/14 9:09 PM GMT
Great macro! I heard that the females can really hurt you but, since this is a male, I guess we are all safe! Very nice!!
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.gonedigital
07/04/14 5:17 PM GMT
Looking at your clear image Christian I'm reminded of a time as a kid when I saw flying Beetle in family backgarden, it really gave me the willies!

Super shot, & a very informative narrative too.
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::gandarva
07/07/14 3:35 PM GMT
Very interesting Christian! Looks similar to an (ear wig). My sister used to have these dropping off the ceiling (old open beam) into the food. She woke up to that quickly and had to cover her food. That was a ranch style house made with stones from the San Bernadino Mtns. and logs. The fireplace was big enough to burn a large Christmas tree in.Lol! Thanks for sharing this bug!! Allen
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.icedancer
07/09/14 1:01 AM GMT
Oh my, that's one big beetle
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