The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet ...

Flying haphazardly through the air on a balmy summer day, the male stag beetle is in a hurry to find a mate. Find out how he puts his spectacular antler-like jaws to use, why this species needs ...

While most of us may think twice about spending this much in buying an insect, this stag beetle with powerful mandibles has ...

A stag beetle flying at dusk is a rare and amazing sight. At up to 7cm long, it’s our largest beetle. Its name comes from enormous jaws that look rather like a stag’s antlers. Stag beetles ...

A new woodland highlighting the importance of stag beetles has been planted. Green-fingered volunteers took part in a tree planting event in Bourne Park in Ipswich, including members of the ...

The great capricorn beetle has been extinct in Britain for hundreds, if not thousands, of years - but two made an unexpected reappearance in 1976. The great capricorn beetle (Cerambyx cerdo) is found ...

The overall winner of Close-up Photographer of the Year 6 was awarded to Svetlana Ivanenko for her image, titled Clash of the Titans, of two male stag beetles battling. She scooped the £2,500 ...

Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said Wednesday. The live creepy crawlies, which were up to five inches (13 ...

During the event in Ipswich more than 18 different species of tree were planted A new woodland highlighting the importance of stag beetles has been planted. Green-fingered volunteers took part in ...

The specimens, which included scarab beetles, stag beetles and darkling beetles, will likely find their way to local zoos that have permits for such creatures, the CBP said. Alongside its ...