Female stag beetle??
They don't have horns.
Female stag beetles are usually smaller than the males, with smaller mandibles.
and seem about the right size:
Some species grow up to over 12 cm (4.7 in), but most are about 5 cm
There are several species and they vary in size too. Pretty much all beetles can, and do, fly.
Another option would be the Blaps lethifera:
Female stag beetle??
They don't have horns.
Female stag beetles are usually smaller than the males, with smaller mandibles.
and seem about the right size:
Some species grow up to over 12 cm (4.7 in), but most are about 5 cm
There are several species and they vary in size too. Pretty much all beetles can, and do, fly.
Female stag beetle??
They don't have horns.
Female stag beetles are usually smaller than the males, with smaller mandibles.
and seem about the right size:
Some species grow up to over 12 cm (4.7 in), but most are about 5 cm
There are several species and they vary in size too. Pretty much all beetles can, and do, fly.
Another option would be the Blaps lethifera:
From the size, it sounds like it could of been aFemale Great Diving Beetlestag beetle??
The insect was about 5 cm long.
a bit too long but I'm guessing shock mayThey don't have made it look bigger! :)horns.
the adultsFemale stag beetles are generally 27–35 millimetres
Also,usually smaller than the guy was able to flymales, with smaller mandibles.
Fromand seem about the wikipedia articleright size:
They are able fliers, and fly usually at nightSome species grow up to over 12 cm (4.7 in), but most are about 5 cm
source of image There are several species and they vary in size too. Pretty much all beetles can and do fly.
From the size, it sounds like it could of been a Great Diving Beetle?
The insect was about 5 cm long.
a bit too long but I'm guessing shock may have made it look bigger! :)
the adults are generally 27–35 millimetres
Also, the guy was able to fly.
From the wikipedia article
They are able fliers, and fly usually at night.
Female stag beetle??
They don't have horns.
Female stag beetles are usually smaller than the males, with smaller mandibles.
and seem about the right size:
Some species grow up to over 12 cm (4.7 in), but most are about 5 cm
There are several species and they vary in size too. Pretty much all beetles can and do fly.
