Stag
beetles again!
Last evening, about 6:00, Barry found a stag beetle.
He was making rapid progress across the grass towards shelter under one of the garden arches.
On the way he passed a lesser stag beetle going about its business.
Fortunately the cats didn’t spot him – too busy soaking up the late afternoon sun. We kept the dogs away, too. They would not knowingly have hurt him but might have drowned him with severe sniffing.
Gilbert on a mission
How wonderful! Good for you to keep watch and thank you for sharing, with readers and with the PTES.
ReplyDeleteThank you, whoever you are:-))
ReplyDeleteWhat a majestic creature! xxx
ReplyDeleteKing of the insects, I think! x
DeleteYour garden is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThank you:-)
DeleteIt looks like it could give you a bit of nip of the finger.
ReplyDeleteThey can but only if encouraged, apparently :-)
DeleteWe didn't know they were endangered. We have had the odd one around home in the past (never harmed but nver reported to anyone). Noted should we see any more. Lovely garden btw. Xxx F
ReplyDeleteThank you. 695 recorded so far this year.
ReplyDeleteThat's a ferocious looking insect! The mandibles (?) remind me of lobster claws.
ReplyDeleteHe's only ferocious to other stag beetles.
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