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Giant Stag Beetle (Lucanus elaphus) At a 365 nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. <br /> So difficult to photograph this dark beauty!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96328/giant_stag_beetle_lucanus_elaphus.html" title="Giant Stag Beetle (Lucanus elaphus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/96328_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=OEeARx6cLbq3xNbgus6o%2Bonx1MU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Giant Stag Beetle (Lucanus elaphus) At a 365 nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> So difficult to photograph this dark beauty! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96327/giant_stag_beetle_lucanus_elaphus.html Geotagged,Giant stag beetle,Lucanus elaphus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Giant stag beetle,Lucanus elaphus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Giant Stag Beetle (Lucanus elaphus)

At a 365 nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.
So difficult to photograph this dark beauty!

Giant Stag Beetle (Lucanus elaphus) At a 365 nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> So difficult to photograph this dark beauty! <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96327/giant_stag_beetle_lucanus_elaphus.html Geotagged,Giant stag beetle,Lucanus elaphus,Summer,United States

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    Beautiful animal! One of my favorite beetle families! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you, Jivko! <3 They are stunning! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Great photos!! What a cool find...I suspect that you may have squealed a bit upon seeing this dude. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Uh, yah! Of course!

      He was showing off at the top of my sheet. I had to get a stool just to get a shot at all!       Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        That's fantastic! Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          I think he made my getting up early worth it? Posted 5 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Definitely! Posted 5 years ago

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The Giant stag beetle

The giant stag beetle is a beetle of the family Lucanidae native to eastern North America. They are sometimes kept as pets.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jun 23, 2020. Captured Jun 23, 2020 06:01 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/32.0
  • 1/49s
  • ISO2500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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