{"product_id":"stag-beetle-lucanus-cervus","title":"Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEurope's largest beetle needs no introduction, but deserves one anyway. The male Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) carries a pair of enormous, antler-like mandibles so exaggerated they seem almost ornamental - natural weaponry that gives the species its common name and its unmistakable silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStag Beetles are found across much of Europe, with strongholds in southern England, France, and Germany. Adults emerge in late spring and are most active on warm summer evenings, when males can sometimes be seen flying clumsily between trees in search of mates. The oversized mandibles are used in wrestling bouts with rival males - dramatic but rarely harmful encounters in which each beetle attempts to flip the other onto its back. Females, with their smaller but sharper jaws, are arguably the more effective biters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stag Beetle spends most of its life hidden from view. Larvae develop underground for up to seven years, feeding on decaying wood and slowly growing to the size of a human thumb. This long developmental period makes the species vulnerable to habitat loss - particularly the removal of dead wood from parks, gardens, and woodlands. Once widespread, Stag Beetles have declined significantly across northern Europe and are now a protected species in several countries. Their spectacular appearance has made them a flagship for invertebrate conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Axisophy","offers":[{"title":"Large (50 × 70 cm | 20 × 28 in)","offer_id":45864087716001,"sku":"APW-BUG-SB-P-500x700-AM-COL","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLarge (70 × 100 cm | 28 × 40 in)","offer_id":45864087748769,"sku":"APW-BUG-SB-P-700x1000-AM-COL","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0483\/1546\/5889\/files\/Axisophy-StagBeetle-mockup-1.jpg?v=1770825118","url":"https:\/\/axisophy.com\/products\/stag-beetle-lucanus-cervus","provider":"Axisophy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}