Stag beetles take flight, but not for long
(PhysOrg.com) -- About now, and possibly for the next few weeks only, is the time to see the impressive adult stag beetles in flight in the south of England.
(PhysOrg.com) -- About now, and possibly for the next few weeks only, is the time to see the impressive adult stag beetles in flight in the south of England.
Ecology
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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