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beetle - Lucanus capreolus
Copyright © 2008 sirbrianfurr

beetle - Lucanus capreolus
brookhaven, lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
July 6, 2008
Size: 2 inches
i think this is a stag beetle but i'm not familar enough with beetles to be sure. any help would be appreciated.
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Contributed by sirbrianfurr on 10 July, 2008 - 8:55pm
Last updated 24 July, 2008 - 11:21am

Yep
This is a Lucanid (Stag Beetle) probably Lucanus capreolus, great photo
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 10 July, 2008 - 8:58pm login or register to post comments

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