2015-08-11 11.31.12 - Close-up.jpg Male stag beetles use their mandibles to wrestle over mates. The larvae are important in the recycling of nutrients in decaying trees. (Clay Wollney) Since they ...
Beneath Spike the Beetle’s shiny exoskeleton beats the tiny heart of an equally tiny artist. Well, actually, stag beetles don’t have hearts. But if there’s one thing this stag beetle does have, it’s ...
Although one of these beetles can give a good nip if mishandled, they are not aggressive and do not ordinarily pinch people. Like many horned or antlered mammals, the male beetles use their impressive ...
Getting ready for bed the other night, the kitties went nuts! The noise of a small helicopter was clattering on the porch as something kept hitting the patio door! Always curious, I looked out to see ...
A nation-wide search for the rare stag beetle is beginning and we're all under orders to be on the look out for the happy little creature (pictured right). The search is being co-ordinated by the ...
The Great Stag Hunt, run by People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), has been running for over 25 years. Native stag beetles – with the males’ iconic antler-like jaws – have sadly become extinct ...
A rare stag beetle has captured global attention, fetching a staggering ₹79 lakh in certain markets, earning it the title of the world's most expensive insect. Prized for its rarity, impressive antler ...