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Stag beetle larvae
Jenny Webber
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I disturbed two large Stag beetle larvae in the rotting trunk of an old Buddleia today. I carefully put back the piece of wood I had removed but should I do anything else? Will they be alright? Is there anyone I should inform as I know they are an endangered species now.
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We find them in our woodpile if logs are rotting in there. We try and put them back as they were but in a safer place. I don't think there's anything else you need to do though a local wildlife organisation might be interested to know about them
In the sticks near Peterborough
This tells you about stag beetles and who to contact.
http://www.lbp.org.uk/downloads/Publications/Management/stag_advice.pdf
That's brilliant news Jenny and you have done the right thing by putting them and the wood back.
Stag Beetles are a very closely monitored species due to decline so you need to report your sightings here...
http://www.stagbeetles.co.uk/reportasighting.htm
Hope that helps
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Higgy
http://higgysgardenproject.blogspot.co.uk/
I have never seen a real live one. You lucky people.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I never realised they were rare in the UK, I use to see them all the time in France. Mine, that was a few years ago now.
I live in France and I see them regularly in summer.
Hi Lizzie, glad to see Stag Beetles are still seen in France. I used to go birdwatching quite often at a place called 'Le Brenne' in Southern France.
First time I came across one, took me by surprise, then I started to get use to them. Could never manage to pick one up though.