Stag Beetle
Lucanus cervus
One of UK’s largest and most distinctive beetles, famous for their huge mandibles
Conservation Status: Protected Species
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Sap, fruit, while the larvae eating rotting wood
Birds, foxes and cats
Woodlands, gardens, and parks with old trees and rotting wood
Declining, exact numbers unknown
Mostly in South East England, especially in gardens and parks during the summer
Only male stag beetles have the big ‘antlers’ they use to fight over females
Diet: Sap, fruit, while the larvae eat rotting wood
Predators: Birds, foxes and cats
Habitat: Woodlands, gardens, and parks with old trees and rotting wood
Estimated UK Population: Declining, exact numbers unknown
Where to Find it: Mostly in South East England, especially in gardens and parks during the summer
Fun Fact: Only male stag beetles have the big ‘antlers’ they use to fight over females