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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 06, 2016

I didn't see this myself - one of my former student's parents asked me what I thought it was. The thing is a monster!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 06, 2016

It's a female stag beetle in the genus Lucanus; likely Lucanus elaphus (giant stag beetle). See http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek080601.html

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 08, 2016

Man, I wish I saw this bug too! Pretty cool sighting for around here. Thanks for the awesome article too flapdoodle. You're the go-to bug man!

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