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Stag Beetle (hexbear.net)

I think this is a female stage beetle, but I'm certainly no entomologist. Seen on a jobsite a while back.

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[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 2 points 4 days ago
[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I googled.

The English name is derived from the large and distinctive mandibles found on the males of most species, which resemble the antlers of stags.

Dorcus curvidens male (left) and female (right)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stag_beetle

this post was submitted on 19 Apr 2026
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