Stag Beetle

Product Description

Stag beetle prefer warm places on sandy or light soils, and are now mostly reported from urban and suburban gardens. Stag beetles are one of the most spectacular insects in the UK.

The males large jaws look just like the antlers of a stag. They spend most of their life underground as larvae, only emerging for a few weeks in the summer to find a mate and reproduce. Stag beetles and their larvae are quite harmless and are a joy to watch.

Male beetles appear to have huge antlers. They are actually over-sized mandibles, used in courtship displays and to wrestle other male beetles. Adult males vary in size from 35mm – 75mm long and tend to be seen flying at dusk in the summer looking for a mate.

Female beetles are smaller at between 30-50mm long, with smaller mandibles. They are often seen on the ground looking for somewhere to lay their eggs.

Dimensions 6.5cm X 4.5cm