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Icyberjunkie

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Garden invader
« on: August 03, 2005, 22:18:07 »
I was really pleased to find this visitor and to have missed him when he nearly got run over with the lawnmower  :o


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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2005, 00:12:32 »
How lucky to see a stag up close and personal!  So glossy and healthy!
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2005, 15:12:13 »
Wow lucky you. I haven't seen a stag beetle for about 15 years and that one was the only one I've ever seen.  Great photo!
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2005, 17:26:39 »
Wonderful pic.   ;D 

How big is it, looks a bit scary to me!

G xx
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2005, 18:48:36 »
You are so lucky! I haven't seen a stag beetle for years!
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2005, 19:54:32 »
lovely picture, i had a couple of stag beetles a few years ago but sadly not seen any for a while lucky you
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2005, 22:05:45 »
Never been 'up close and personal' with a stag - bit scarey :o  Bril photo though.
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2005, 13:39:01 »
He's beautiful!
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2005, 00:54:13 »
Wonderful pic Icy !  ;D
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2005, 09:26:31 »
Quote from: Georgie on August 04, 2005, 17:26:39
Wonderful pic.   ;D 

How big is it, looks a bit scary to me!

G xx

He was about 7cm tip to toe.   I see 1 or 2 every year.  Even more impressive when they fly but couldn't miss that opportunity for a picture.  Glad you liked it.

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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2005, 12:43:58 »
I've never seen one in the flesh.  It looks very scary  :o  What do they eat?
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2005, 21:21:14 »
I don't know what they eat, but one of my friends ate one once!  :o When I was a teenager I used to go to ATC (Air Training Corps) - we were on a night exercise and my friend decided to add the beetle to our rabbit stew!  Yuk! I couldn't bring myself to touch the stew! My friend took great delight in making everyone squirm whilst she munched it!
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Re: Garden invader
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2005, 19:35:22 »
Believe it or not the adult beetles are not known to eat anything!  Their larvae live in and eat rotten wood for a few years I think before emerging as the adults.   On rare occasions I think they can be offered and will accept sugar water.

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