These beetles are between 2-5cm long. They breed easily and their whole life cycle takes only 5-7 months.

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These beetles are between 2-5cm long. They breed easily and their whole life cycle takes only 5-7 months. They have 6 life stages. They begin as eggs, then have 3 larval stages which are spent underground, then a cocoon stage and then finally an adult beetle stage

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Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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