Jaws (Species:Lucanus capreolus) - Lucanus capreolus

L.capreolus it is then.

It's a good (B&W) image, so I've moved it to the guide page.

… Jim McClarin, 8 February, 2006 - 9:11pm

Jaws

I am very surprised because I thought it would up to me to do this. Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness. When I have natural light available, I can try to get better color photographs if you like.

… Mr. Fox, 8 February, 2006 - 10:27pm

Up to you

If you want to replace original with new photo, just click edit on that page and submit the new photo in the appropriate field. Submit and View and you'll see the old photo has been replaced.

… Jim McClarin, 9 February, 2006 - 4:51am

Color photo?

If this is a color photo, I'm voting against L. capreolus. No tan-orange-yellow femurs and tibia. otoh, if it's a B&W photo, it could well be. The wider head means yours is more of a "major male" than others already posted.

… Jim McClarin, 8 February, 2006 - 4:22pm

Jaws

With the light that I had to use, I could not get the color to come out true. This beetle does have that color that you described.

… Mr. Fox, 8 February, 2006 - 4:36pm

Note.

I can't make sense out of Will's comment, and hope he will clarify:-) Incidentally, Pseudolucanus has been absorbed into the genus Lucanus. I agree with the ID given, Lucanus capreolus.

… Eric R. Eaton, 8 February, 2006 - 11:10am

ya i'm definetly sure its luc

ya i'm definetly sure its lucanus capreolus

… William Ericson, 9 February, 2006 - 9:52pm

pseudolucanus placidus is wha

pseudolucanus capreolus, there is another species called placidus on the east coast which is what I thought it was at first.

… William Ericson, 8 February, 2006 - 8:54am

Jaws

Thank you. While you choice is a close match, I am wondering about the head on my beetle being wider than the head of the other beetle.

… Mr. Fox, 8 February, 2006 - 9:15am