Dorcus parallelipipedus, the lesser stag beetle various poses of alertness taking in surveying environment with protective exoskeleton on feather moss
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Location: Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Photo credit: © Yon Marsh Natural History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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