7 Biggest Beetles & Insects in The World

European stag beetle

However, despite their menacing appearance, the mandibles of male European stag beetles are entirely harmless. Even though there are more than 1,200 different species of stag beetles, the European stag beetle is perhaps the most well-known due to its large size and conspicuous pincer-like mandibles. As with the vast majority of other sexually dimorphic beetle species, men have far more giant mandibles than females. The size of a typical European stag beetle might vary significantly according to the country in which it is found.

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