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Giant Stag Beetle - Lucanus elaphus - male
Copyright © 2006 Steve Scott

Giant Stag Beetle - Lucanus elaphus - Male
Carmi, White County, Illinois, USA
June 16, 2006
Brought to me be a friend. Found by the light outside the state police station. Cooled and posed. Before the condensation had cleared he was moving so fast I couldn't get a sharp image! What a guy.

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Contributed by Steve Scott on 28 June, 2006 - 1:39pm
Last updated 5 February, 2011 - 6:07pm

Nice..
Steve,

Nice shot and a nice find. I've had luck just blowing on them and they will usually rear up and stay completely still for a while.

Steven
… Steven Barney, 28 June, 2006 - 1:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Pneumophobia!
In humans that is a definitive symptom of rabies! I'll have to remember its also useful in beetles. :)
… Steve Scott, 28 June, 2006 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

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