“Stag beetle”

In summer, insects gather on trees that produce sap. Looking into the oak cave, a stag beetle was hiding. When I brought the twig closer to its face, it pinched it its big chin. Maybe because the sun was still bright, it didn’t move much other than that.  [JULY 2021]

Dorcus rectus

夏の雑木林。クヌギの洞にコクワガタが隠れていました。この時期、樹液を出す木には甲虫やチョウなど多くの生きものが集まります。