22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Elephant Stag Beetle in Oak Woodland
The antlered mandibles of stag beetles are a marvel of evolution and have inspired my career as a biologist. My first encounter was of a beetle resting conspicuously among green foliage, awaiting its next flight at dusk to search for a mate.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Danville, Missouri, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS M50 |
| Copyright: | © Christian Perez |