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

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Photo credit: © Yon Marsh Natural History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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