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Gallery: Garden beetles

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Female stag beetle

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The jaws of the female stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) are shorter than the huge 'antlers' of the male, but more powerful for that.

Female stag beetle

Technical Information: Minolta Dynax D7 sigma 105 mm Macro lens and ring flash.
Copyright Dan Tunstall Pedoe 2005. Permission is hereby granted for anyone to use this image for non-commercial purposes which are of benefit to the natural environment. School pupils, students, teachers and educators are invited to use and reproduce the image freely. The photographer should be credited where practicable. Use for commercial purposes is prohibited unless permission is obtained from the copyright holder.

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