Dorcus parallelopipedus male youngster the lesser stag beetle found in Europe. They are smaller than stag beetles, their size could vary from 18 to 32 mm. Beautiful little beetle.
It is much smaller then Lucanus cervus
Dorcus parallelopipedus male youngster the lesser stag beetle found in Europe. They are smaller than stag beetles, their size could vary from 18 to 32 mm. Beautiful little beetle.
It is much smaller then Lucanus cervus
An eye-catching photo! Rich, vivid colours. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Sally for your comment. You also have stunning photos. Wonderful 🙂