Lesser stag beetle — size comparison

The lesser stag beetle inhabits forests, parks and avenues retaining old trees and decaying wood. Adults occur on trunks, near bark and larval development sites

Silhouette comparison

Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Lesser stag beetle

Dorcus parallelipipedus

25,5 mmAdult male
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Lesser stag beetleBody length25.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Lesser stag beetle — size comparison — facts and sources

The lesser stag beetle inhabits forests, parks and avenues retaining old trees and decaying wood. Adults occur on trunks, near bark and larval development sites.

Adults use tree sap; larvae develop in rotten wood. Adults are chiefly observed from May to August.

Measurement sources