Stag beetle
Male stag beetles have impressive antler-like mandibles which they use to battle rival males for a mate. Stag beetles develop as large grubs in decaying wood such as old tree sumps, and must go through a pupal stage before emerging as adults.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 43/1928/83
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Arthropods
- Collector Excavator
- Rendel, Mr S G
- Common Name
- stag beetle
- Simple Name
- insect: beetle
