Stag Beetle female by durleybeachbum

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 02, 2013

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Lucanus servus It pays to have rotting woodpiles in the garden. I have several and as a consequence see these impressive beetles quite often. She hadn't quite put her wings away after the flight that caught my attention! See her a few minutes later after release Here

Comments (20)

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kgb224

3:49AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Superb capture Andrea. God bless.

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icerian

3:50AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Well captured my friend. Beatle is beautiful on your hand.

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Juliette.Gribnau

4:06AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

cool shots ( both !)

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clbsmiley

4:31AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

BUGS!

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jayfar

4:41AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Very nice capture, this is something else that I don't see in my garden!

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dakotabluemoon

7:08AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Wow what a big bug i would not be picking this thing up with the pincher's on him.

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TECHNISTRATIONS

7:39AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Guess I'm not the only one living in a Jurassic Park! - Never saw one that big here in Florida!

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Faemike55

8:15AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

very impressive capture on both images

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jendellas

10:40AM | Tue, 02 July 2013

She is a big one!!!

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moochagoo

2:30PM | Tue, 02 July 2013

How interesting macro :)

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goodoleboy

5:01PM | Tue, 02 July 2013

That is one fine looking beetle, apparently unfazed by the situation. Top notch clarity, color, composition and texture in this one handed Tizzy shot, A.

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Celart

5:39PM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Great shot. Well done

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Katraz

5:43PM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Great close up but the ladies aren't so impressive

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sandra46

6:08PM | Tue, 02 July 2013

SUPERLATIVE IMAGE

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wysiwig

6:39PM | Tue, 02 July 2013

Quite a splendid image. Your coolness is impressive. I'll bet she had a story to tell later on. "I had the most unusual experience today."

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Mark-David-Rogers

6:18AM | Wed, 03 July 2013

First class shot, did she give you a nip?, they can sometimes draw blood but an amazing beetle. People should not be so scared of insects, so before stamping or hitting with a rolled up newspapers, take time to think what amazing insects we have and the photographic opportunities they afford us. I feel inspired... maybe I shall see what I have in my insects folder.

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kaward

12:05PM | Wed, 03 July 2013

You are so lucky! I'm so envious that you get them often. Excellent shot! I hope to see this iconic beetle one day.

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MrsRatbag

2:15PM | Wed, 03 July 2013

I can truly say I've never seen these in nature; I don't know if we have them or not, and if we do they are very well hidden! What an amazing creature! And if it's a female wouldn't it be a doe beetle?

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Rhanagaz

1:29PM | Thu, 04 July 2013

Great shot, Andrea - she isa beautie!! :o)

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danapommet

5:54PM | Sun, 07 July 2013

A wonderful capture here and on FlickR. I like this one better because of the perspective against your hand. Powerful mandibles and I don't think that they get that big on this side of the great pond!