Jun 252020
 

I discovered a Lesser Stag Beetle (Dorcus parallelipipedus) whilst emptying my garden Moth Trap on the morning of 24th June 2020. A new species of beetle for me and obviously a new species for the garden. 

Lesser Stag Beetle is fairly common in Derbyshire but I guess few are seen or recorded. It is slightly smaller than its cousin, but nevertheless a large beetle with large jaws.

Lesser Stag Beetle (Dorcus parallelipipedus)
Lesser Stag Beetle (Dorcus parallelipipedus)

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