Stag Beetle (female) |
Prosopocoilus |
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Observed attracted to electric lights at Kakamega Forest, Kenya, Africa. Oct. 2016. Length about 15mm. Possible id was provided by Rob Westerduijin. |
Stag beetle grubs must develop in a rotting log or root crown and so their biodiversity would be adversely impacted by people gathering dead wood from a forest ecosystem preserve. Males have hugely enlarged mandibles, but females' are small. Lucanidae -- Stag Beetle FamilyMore Information: |
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