You’re unlikely to encounter the larva, though — they remain ensconced in decaying wood. Stag beetles play a vital role in the decomposition of rotting wood. The larvae chew and digest the woody ...

2015-08-11 11.31.12 - Close-up.jpg Male stag beetles use their mandibles to wrestle over mates. The larvae are important in the recycling of nutrients in decaying trees. (Clay Wollney) Since they ...

Getting ready for bed the other night, the kitties went nuts! The noise of a small helicopter was clattering on the porch as something kept hitting the patio door! Always curious, I looked out to see ...