Suffolk a stronghold for threatened stag beetle
Few British insects are quite as impressive and distinctive as the stag beetle. The spectacular male, with its huge antler-like jaws, is our largest and most conspicuous terrestrial beetle
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Stag Beetle
Stag beetles are increasingly under pressure from the loss of dead and decaying wood habitat meaning that private gardens and community green spaces are becoming even more important as safe havens. Although still familiar in the south of Suffolk the stag beetle is now a priority Biodiversity Action Plan species and it’s feared the beetle may soon become extinct at the edge of its range, such as in the West Midlands and the West Country.
Stag beetle
Famous for its fearsome jaws, the stag beetle does not have the bite to match. Look for it in woods, parks and gardens in South East England in summer. Males display their massive jaws to attract…
Lesser stag beetle
The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin, but it is still a large beetle with large jaws. It can be seen in woods, parks and hedgerows during summer, and depends on dead wood…
The brilliance of beetles
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Soldier beetle
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Whirligig beetle
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Fundraise for Suffolk
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Minotaur beetle
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