Adrian Jones' photos with the keyword: Dorcus parallelipipedus

A fine example of Dorcus parallelipipedus, the Lesser Stag Beetle. A large species that can reach about 32mm in length. They are quite common in my garden often being found in or around the old rotting logs and thee trunks that I have in various places. Taken at Shrewsbury, Shropshire on 24th June 2019.