species 22,352 observations

Reddish-brown Stag Beetle

Lucanus capreolus

Field notes

Lucanus capreolus, the reddish-brown stag beetle or pinching beetle, is a beetle of the family Lucanidae. The specific name capreolus is derived from Latin, meaning "roe deer" (capreolus literally means "little goat"). The name refers to the resemblance of the mandibles to deer antlers.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided