Lucanus elaphus
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Lucanus elaphus, the giant stag beetle,[1] elk stag beetle, or erroneously as the elephant stag beetle,[2] is a beetle of the family Lucanidae native to eastern North America.[3][4] They are sometimes kept as pets.
Etymology
Elaphus in Greek means "deer".[5] Compare with the Red Deer or elk (Cervus elaphus), 'cervus' meaning 'deer' in Latin.
Gallery
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Differences in size of Lucanus elaphus
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Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
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Adult male Lucanus elaphus
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Mandibles of male Lucanus elaphus
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Adult female Lucanus elaphus, 29 millimeters long
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Underside of adult female
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