Stag beetle, Davington, Faversham
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Stag beetle, Davington, Faversham
Image: © pam fray Taken: 7 Jul 2022
Lucanus cervus, this is a female, much smaller than the male and without the characteristic 'antlers'. She seemed very lethargic so had possibly already laid her eggs and had not long to live, sadly.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.31984
Longitude
0.884595