I have just found a European Stag Beetle

[Uncle Spielberg]

I have today found a European Stag Beetle.

It is 7 cm long and over 2 cm wide with a f*** off massive black body and awesome 2cm purple pincers.

It is a BEAST.

It looks something like the creatures out of Starship Troopers.

Its pretty rare. I have it in a jar at the moment.

I would consinder offers.

Seriously anyone eese excited at my find ?.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Here it is

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~pr2m-tnd/specimens/lucanus_cervus1.jpg

 

[Nottseagull]

Pic?

 

[Don Quixote]

That's one big ass mo fo. I will give you my sister for it.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

That's f***ing scary man

 

[Market Porter]

Bloody immigrants But I have enjoyed sighting many Painted Ladies on the Downs recently.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

It is the biggest beetle I have ever seen. I phone up the Booth museum and they said they were rare and to release it.

It seems a shame I make make him my new friend.

He seems harmless enough but looks like he could remove my leg.

 

[biggles]

That's one big ass mo fo. I will give you my sister for it.

i will up your sister for my mum and her cat and a pair of used tooth picks. just gimme the beetle now

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Can't you take it out for dinner tonight Unc' - like on a date?

Could do a job.

 

[227 BHA]

i will up your sister for my mum and her cat and a pair of used tooth picks. just gimme the beetle now

I will match that offer - you can have my mum, her persian cat and 2 toothpicks and i will raise you with a signed photo of the Chuckle Brothers

 

[Taybha]

Can't you take it out for dinner tonight Unc' - like on a date?

Could do a job.

ouch

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

This is it. It seems to be a protected species.

Lucanus cervus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

It seems to be at rest during the day but could take flight in the evenings. Having that fly around the front room would not be too clever. I think I will release the beast and wish him well on his way.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

It seems to be at rest during the day but could take flight in the evenings. Having that fly around the front room would not be too clever. I think I will release the beast and wish him well on his way.

Especially when the England match in on the tele.

 

[vegster]

It is the biggest beetle I have ever seen. I phone up the Booth museum and they said they were rare and to release it.

It seems a shame I make make him my new friend.

He seems harmless enough but looks like he could remove my leg.

Fantastic find.. photograph it and let it go. I have only ever seen two in my life, they are rare so let it go somewhere safe to do what it has to do.

This is your chance to become an eco-hero don't blow this like everything else you touch

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Sorry, I mis-read the name of the critter & thought it was a Slag Beetle.

Best not try any hanky-panky with that particular customer: looks like it'd have your, ahem, ARM off!

 

[Nottseagull]

Can anyone identify this? I snapped it in my back garden.

 

[vegster]

Can anyone identify this? I snapped it in my back garden.

Its a winged green insect.....next ?

 

[Nottseagull]

Its a winged green insect.....next ?

Well, it did fly away!

 

[Everest]

Just don't give him one of your tips Gareth. He may well take your leg off when it loses.