stag-beetle

Pincered forest crawler

A stag-beetle is a large beetle whose males have enlarged mandibles resembling a stag's antlers.

These impressive jaws are used for wrestling rival males during mating competition rather than for biting prey.

Found worldwide, stag-beetles are among the largest insects in temperate regions: A stag-beetle landed on the porch light.

entomology

coleoptera

Order containing beetles

arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
hexapodSix-legged arthropod

larvae · metamorphosis · pupa · insect · scarab · specimen · taxonomy · classification · genus · species

anatomy

mandibles

Paired arthropod mouthparts

pincersGripping tool or claws
antennaeSensory appendages on insects
elytraHardened forewings of beetles

thorax · abdomen · exoskeleton · chitin · jaws · legs · wings · head · tarsi · femur

lifecycle

larvae

Immature metamorphosing creatures

grubFood or larva
pupaInsect's resting stage
metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring

eggs · decaying · detritivore · emergence · adult · mating · oviposition · development · instar · woodrot

woodland

oak

Quercus genus member

forestTree-dense ecosystem
deadwoodUnproductive people or things
logSectioned tree trunk

stump · bark · habitat · deciduous · ecosystem · trees · nocturnal · dusk · summer · European

combat

wrestling

Combat sport requiring holds

grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
joustingMounted knightly combat sport
sparringPractice combat training

rivals · males · territorial · dominance · aggression · display · strength · grip · flipping · competition

Opposites

beetle family/type

stag-beetlerhinoceros beetle

Horn-bearing scarab species

dung beetle · ladybug · weevil · firefly

Family

stag, beetle, stags, beetles, beetling, beetled

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G