Giant Stag Beetle - Lucanus elaphus

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Giant Stag Beetle - Lucanus elaphus -

Durham County, North Carolina, USA
July 30, 2004

Detail of jaws showing trianglular labrum.

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Giant Stag Beetle - Lucanus elaphus - male

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Contributed by Cotinis on 4 August, 2004 - 11:11pm
Last updated 19 June, 2005 - 3:13pm

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