Extremely rare genuine insect taxidermy keychain! High quality, nite shine amber-like lucite - GLOWS !!! Unique real insect collectible jewelry to add to any collection ! Perfect teaching aide for kids too ! STAG BEETLES. "Stag beetles are a group of about 1,200 species of beetle in the family Lucanidae. The name is derived from the large and distinctive mandibles found on the males, which are used in much the same way as the antlers on stags are between males competing for mates. Carolus Linnaeus named the best-known species Lucanus cervus. Pliny the Elder noted that Nigidius called the stag beetle lucani after the Italian region of Lucania where they were used as amulets." |