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Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus, (L., 1758), Lucanidae) urban behaviour.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Fremlin, Maria |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Th is paper describes a capture-mark-release study of stag beetles ( Lucanus cervus, (L., 1758), Lucanidae) in a small region in an urban habitat, Colchester, UK, in 2007, monitoring behaviour and mortality through the season. Females appeared after the males and were very scarce at fi rst, eliciting strong interest in the males; the fi rst females were found at a new ovipositing site and in an alleyway which acts as a natural trap. Female sightings gradually increased as the season progressed, with a corresponding decrease in interest from the males. Many beetles were recaptured, suggesting that some of them do not go very far. Among established gardens with some trees the stag beetles have been successful over many years. |
| Starting Page | 161 |
| Ending Page | 176 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://maria.fremlin.org/saproxylic_conference/Fremlin.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
