Stag Beetle Portrait by lorandbartho

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 27, 2008

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Description

It is a male of course. Looks dangerous but it isn't. Cannot puncture human skin. The biggest beetle of Middle Europe. Larvae develop for some 5 years, eating roots and timber. The size of the beetle exclusively depends on larval life conditions.

Comments (32)

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timtripp

8:20AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

WOW!

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jeroni

8:23AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend

wingnut55

8:30AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

impressive shot. they sometimes come to my mum's garden. other beetles may be bigger, but few are as handsome (in a beetley way) as this.

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alltheoriginalnames

9:06AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Thats so cool, crazy looking beetle. Surprised that its not dangerous, looks pretty mean

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StandsInAwe

9:12AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Excellent shot!

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awjay

9:30AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

i just love these beetles

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bkhook

9:32AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Yikes! That's one scary looking dude. Nice shot.

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mps

10:23AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Those sure are big pincers. Excellent close up of those.

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MrsRatbag

10:38AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

I've never seen one of these in the wild, I guess maybe they aren't found much here? Great macro, awesome details!

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GBCalls

11:00AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Impressive! Well done

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lior

11:13AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Excellent shot!

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durleybeachbum

11:40AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

A wonderful shot!!! And i didn't know that the size depended on that interesting fact!

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moochagoo

12:13PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

That's impressive !!!!

vlaaitje

12:24PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

wow, this is a cracker, what a cool insect it is...excellent details

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LovelyPoetess

12:44PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Yikes! Even if he doesn't bite, not sure I'd want to run into him... Great capture!!! : )

PD154

12:50PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Fantastic shot well done!

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-seek-

1:47PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

neat beetle!

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lorandbartho

1:51PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

O yes, it bites (rather slow though), quite painfully, but won't wound you. Thanks to all of you for viewing and commenting!

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Meisiekind

2:16PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Hmmm - would like to hug this critter!!! Great image though... super macro work! :)

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jocko500

5:00PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

looks big and mean. cool shot. bet it eat a wooden house fast

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tizjezzme

5:27PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

wow, now THERE'S a close up!!! Great shot!

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Asmoday

6:58PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

even being a non-stinging insect is a little bit scary... but beautiful indeed. Great shot and lighs!

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JDoc

7:28PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Wow. Wonderful shot, my wife left the room with a giant "ugh!!!!" following her. JDoc

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Leeco

8:06PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Great POV and great looking Beetle. I have seen a few here but it has been a long time and I do not remember the red front 'Pinchers". Great capture and thanks for sharing. Lee

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