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A Lucanus cervus in my room! =O_O'=
I was drawing, and heat of the day, 30° C (86° F), prompted me to open window this evening to have a little freshness in my room.
Suddenly a magnificent stag beetle ("lucane" or "Cerf-volant" in french) broke into my room to give me a little visit.
Not at all scared, she took the pose for the photo without moving.
This stag beetle is a male, recognizable by its huge mandibles.
He is about 6 cm in length (2.36 inches), but I've seen others whose size was much higher.
This is completely harmless, and it is a protected species because in extinction.
Usually, they make their appearance in early July, I'm amazed to see one so early.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stag_beetle
Suddenly a magnificent stag beetle ("lucane" or "Cerf-volant" in french) broke into my room to give me a little visit.
Not at all scared, she took the pose for the photo without moving.
This stag beetle is a male, recognizable by its huge mandibles.
He is about 6 cm in length (2.36 inches), but I've seen others whose size was much higher.
This is completely harmless, and it is a protected species because in extinction.
Usually, they make their appearance in early July, I'm amazed to see one so early.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stag_beetle
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Insect (Other)
Size 900 x 1149px
File Size 752.8 kB
From what I can see on the internet, it's in the larval stage that mainly feed on dead or rot wood.
When he metamorphosed into adulthood unfortunately, he life of its food reserves until mating and death. But the adult beetle can feed on nectar, however, fruits and tree sap to prolong his life.
I'll try to give him a small piece of banana, but I think he will not be interested.
When he metamorphosed into adulthood unfortunately, he life of its food reserves until mating and death. But the adult beetle can feed on nectar, however, fruits and tree sap to prolong his life.
I'll try to give him a small piece of banana, but I think he will not be interested.
Ahh.. Nectar hmmm, try watering down some honey if you've got it or dissolve some sugar or 'natural cane sugar' in water, I wouldn't give him artificial / low calorie sweeteners though. *shrugs* Or real fruit juice. Those would be my bet rather than fruits, I'd think by fruit they'd mean pears, apples, oranges, plums, that are close to going bad, juicy and sweet.
Et oui.... :(
Protégé par :
- la convention relative à la conservation de la vie sauvage et du milieu naturel de l'Europe, adoptée à Berne le 19 septembre 1979
- la directive habitats adoptée le 21 mai 1992 par le Conseil des Ministres de l'Union Européenne concernant la conservation des habitats naturels ainsi que de la faune et de la flore sauvages.
Il est notamment sur la Liste rouge européenne des espèces menacées, selon le site de l'INPN.
Protégé par :
- la convention relative à la conservation de la vie sauvage et du milieu naturel de l'Europe, adoptée à Berne le 19 septembre 1979
- la directive habitats adoptée le 21 mai 1992 par le Conseil des Ministres de l'Union Européenne concernant la conservation des habitats naturels ainsi que de la faune et de la flore sauvages.
Il est notamment sur la Liste rouge européenne des espèces menacées, selon le site de l'INPN.
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