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Stag Beetle - Lucanus placidus
Copyright © 2012 Sam Houston

Stag Beetle - Lucanus placidus
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
April 30, 2012
Size: 25mm (1")

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 1 May, 2012 - 10:32am
Last updated 6 May, 2012 - 9:02pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Sam Houston, 6 May, 2012 - 9:02pm

Lucanus sp.
Probably Lucanus placidus. The tibiae do not appear to be reddish as in capreolus, although the lighting in your photos seems to be on the red side which enhances the dark reddish color.
… Brad Barnd, 1 May, 2012 - 4:37pm

 
I agree
L. placidus
… Bill Reynolds, 5 May, 2012 - 6:59pm

stag beetle
genus Lucanus species capreolus I presume
… wolfpacksved, 1 May, 2012 - 1:19pm

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