Lucanus elaphus
| Giant stag beetle | |
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| Dead adult male Lucanus elaphus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lucanidae |
| Genus: | Lucanus |
| Species: | L. elaphus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lucanus elaphus Fabricius, 1775 | |
The Giant Stag Beetle (Lucanus elaphus) is a beetle of the family Lucanidae.
Additional Images
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Differences in size of Lucanus elaphus
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Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
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Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
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Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
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Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
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Underside of adult female.
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Adult female found dead around swimming pool gate in Wake Forest, NC.
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