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Please can you tell me what this is and whether it's a gardeners friend or not?

jvt

By Jvt

Warwickshire, United Kingdom Gb

Please can you tell me what this is and weather it's a gardeners friend or not?

Thanks, John



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Looks like the lesser stag beetle. Definite friend :)

19 Apr, 2013

 

Definitely it is, and definitely it is

19 Apr, 2013

 

Had a closer look, and I think it's female stag beetle. Lessers are matt black, and there's a hint of brown on her, plus, her mandibles are shorter. She'll nip if you put your finger in front of her, but her husband rarely will because he hasn't the movement on his great jaws.

20 Apr, 2013

 

Looks like a girl i once went out with,

Friend.

20 Apr, 2013

 

Lol Dungy

20 Apr, 2013

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Jvt
 

Great thanks all.

20 Apr, 2013

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