While revising for English Language GCSE in the garden today I spotted this Lesser Stag Beetle resting on the wall in the sun.
Its jaws were covered in cobwebs and fluff so I gently cleaned off as much as I could.
Lesser stag beetle are fairly common and are seen in woodland, hedgerows and sometimes gardens. Eggs are laid on decaying wood and the larvae then feed on the decaying wood of Apple and Ash.
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About Alex White - Appletonwild
This is my diary of the wildlife where I live in Oxfordshire, and sometimes the places I visit. My passion is for British wildlife, especially Badgers and Hares.
This year my debut book "Get Your Boots On" was published
I am a keen amateur photographer. All the photographs on this blog are taken by myself unless stated otherwise. I am a member of A Focus on Nature, the network for Young Nature Conservationists, BBOWT, The Oxon Mammal group and The Oxfordshire Badger Group.
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