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The smallest stag-beetle in the Netherlands. Not really rare, but stil hard to find, found this one today under a log in Amerongen the Netherlands. 14-6-2020 Geotagged,Netherlands,Platycerus caraboides,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

The smallest stag-beetle in the Netherlands.

Not really rare, but stil hard to find, found this one today under a log in Amerongen the Netherlands. 14-6-2020

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    A most beautiful find! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Pudding4brains's profile
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      Yes ... envious (!) ... never found it - good for you, Paul! :o) Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        I'm thinking to add a button so that we can automate this reply on all of Paul's posts. Posted 5 years ago
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          I agree that it obviously makes sense to automate such recurring events, but then again, it's also good to not automate _everything_ in life ... ;o) Posted 5 years ago
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          Don't be silly Ferdy, I was just lucky again. Posted 5 years ago
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        found it under a log Arp, maybe a tip for your next search. Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Pudding4brains's profile
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          Hi Paul - one of my main interests is Woodlice. You don't want to know how many logs and stones I've turned ... *rolleyes* ;o) Posted 5 years ago
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        thank you Arp. Posted 5 years ago
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      thank you Ferdy.
       Posted 5 years ago

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The Platycerus caraboides

''Platycerus caraboides'' is a species of stag beetle belonging to the family Lucanidae, subfamily Lucaninae.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Jun 14, 2020. Captured Jun 14, 2020 10:36 in Unnamed Road, 3956 Leersum, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/16.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO640
  • 560mm

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