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Stag Beetle - Lucanus placidus
Copyright © 2008 Mike Traxler

Stag Beetle - Lucanus placidus
Grand Rapids,, Kent County, Burton Heights Neighborhood County, Michigan, USA
June 3, 2008
Size: About 28 to 30 mm long
I actually found it crawling around in the bottom of the kitchen waste basket. I took him out to the deck and let him go. He was nice enough to set still so I could take several photos. I then took him and the flora he had grabbed an set him down in the middle of the perennial garden. As powerful and intimidating as he looks I would hope that he is a powerful predator who can be of help in controlling garden pests?

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Contributed by Mike Traxler on 3 June, 2008 - 1:18pm
Last updated 4 June, 2008 - 3:54pm

Lucanus placidus
See here. The adults eat little to none, perhaps feeding some on sap or rotting fruit. Their larvae or grubs feeding on rotting wood.
… Brad Barnd, 3 June, 2008 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

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