Rare stag beetle spotted in Dnipropetrovsk region

news.telegraf.com.ua (Ukrainian)

A rare stag beetle, Ukraine's largest insect, was spotted in Dnipropetrovsk region. This impressive beetle, reaching up to 8 cm, is critically endangered and listed in Ukraine's Red Book due to habitat loss from modern forestry practices. Stag beetles are vital forest "sanitizers," their larvae decomposing wood, and they are protected by law; disturbing them or their habitat is prohibited.


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