species 3,966 observations

Elk Stag Beetle

Lucanus elaphus

Field notes

Lucanus elaphus, the giant stag beetle, elk stag beetle, or erroneously as the elephant stag beetle, is a beetle of the family Lucanidae native to eastern North America. They are sometimes kept as pets.

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Range

United States

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