Stag Beetles

Stag beetles (Lucanus cervus)

The Stag Beetle are in decline across much of Europe.  However unbeknown to many places like London and Thames Valley areas are hotspots for this magnificent, rare beetle? Luckily these beautiful and interesting creatures inhabit city parks and garden spaces.  We should make these gentle giants welcome and be proud to have them share our living spaces.' To help stop the decline. 

The size of an adult stag beetle is influenced by the quality and amount of food it had access to as a larva. The smallest males are about four centimetres long. Even so, male stag beetles are usually considerably larger than female ones, which can be as little as three centimetres long.

For more information refer to the Natural History Museum where you will find much more information. www.nhm.ac.uk