Who is the beetle that can fold its delicate wings into an origami shape, keeping them safely tucked away as it scampers ...

Nature’s drama unfolds as a powerful stag beetle lies still, surrounded by ants. A rare glimpse at the final moments of one ...

Photographs by William Guth of a mountain stag beetle from Sabeh, East Malaysia (left) and a New Guinea spotted longhorn beetle. The actual beetles on display represent the beauty and complexity of ...

All beetles have chewing mouthparts, hardened front wing covers called elytra, that give a straight line to the folded wings. Their long legs give rise to claws for holding.

When you fly, the mass you carry is a payload, for which you must gain some advantage. A flying animal can be expected to gain from any structure that is not contributing to perfect streamlining or an ...

Facts about stag beetles Lucanus cervus is the stag beetle's scientific name. Females, including their mandibles, range in length from 30 to 50 mm, while males measure 36 to 75 mm.

The world's largest stag beetle is the giraffe stag beetle, which can reach lengths of more than 4 ½ inches and uses two large pincers to lift and throw its male rivals. The winner gets the girl.

The insect's lack of wings wasn't the only surprising discovery. The beetle also had no elytra, which are a beetle's tough, hardened forewings that make up a kind of shell on its back.

Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating behaviors among insects and arachnids. Stag beetles square off in a wrestling ...

A single stag beetle can cost up to ₹ 75 lakh, making it one of the most expensive insects in the world. Apart from being extremely rare, these insects are also considered as symbols of good ...