Dorcus parallelipipedus, the lesser stag beetle in various poses of alertness taking in, surveying its environment with protective exoskeleton

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Size: 6193px × 4386px
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Photo credit: © Yon Marsh Natural History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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