Do I need to report a stag beetle?
Please report any sightings of stag beetles, or of the related lesser stag beetle. The below map only shows where stag beetles have been recorded in London, and may not present an accurate representation of where they live, because not all sightings are recorded.
What should I do if I find a stag beetle?
If you dig up a stag beetle larva, please put it back exactly where you found it. The next best thing is to re-bury the larva in a safe shady place in your garden with as much of the original rotting wood as possible.
How do I report a stag beetle?
Central Office on 020 7261 0447. For records outside of Greater London please contact the People's Trust for Endangered Species.
Should you move stag beetles?
Enjoy observing such a magnificent beetle. Leave it where it is (unless it's in immediate danger of being run over or trodden on) and then record your sighting. If you do have to move a stag beetle for its own safety, then please move it as short a distance as possible (into a nearby hedge or plant for example).
How much is a stag beetle worth?
For the stag beetle, the price is around 1,000 yen (9.50 dollars) for males and 300 yen for females. The reason stag beetles cost more is because they live for up to five years, compared to the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, which hatches in early summer and dies in the fall.
Are stag beetles protected UK?
Stag beetles are protected Lucanus cervus is a protected species in the UK, covered by the amended Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The protection aims to prevent the beetle from being collected for sale.
Why are stag beetles in my house?
Stag beetles inhabit wood, and will make rotting tree stumps their mansions. They feed off damp, decaying wood, and may invade in large numbers if conditions are just right. In fact, stag beetles have been known to infest homes, usually older ones, and feed off the wood in the walls, doors, and window sills.
Are stag beetles common?
STAG BEETLE FACTS Also like stags and similar mammals (deer, rams), male stag beetles use these "antlers" to fight with one another for mating privileges. In Britain, stag beetles were once very common, but are now threatened because of cleared forests and the lack of large fallen hardwood trees.