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Lucanus elephas - Lucanus elaphus - male
Copyright © 2014 R Ted Frey

Lucanus elephas - Lucanus elaphus - Male
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
June 22, 2006
Size: 55 mm
I received an awesome surprise when this male stag appeared on my sandal at a night light. I was focused on another male hanging on the wall and didn't look down until I was returning to my car.

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Contributed by R Ted Frey on 30 March, 2014 - 8:08pm
Last updated 7 April, 2014 - 10:15am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 7 April, 2014 - 10:15am

Looks it.
L. elephas

… William Donald Newton, 31 March, 2014 - 8:11am

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