“Stag Beetles” explained in 4 pictures
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Help young children understand what kind of insect a stag beetle is, including its body shape, habitat, food, and growth
💬 What kind of insect is a stag beetle?
A stag beetle is a kind of insect. It has 6 legs. Its body is blackish and shiny.
🤔 How many legs does it have? Let’s count them together.
💬 It has big jaws
A stag beetle has big jaws. The jaws look a little like pincers. The mouth it uses to eat is near the jaws.
🤔 What shape do the stag beetle’s jaws look like?
💬 It lives on forest trees
Stag beetles live near trees in the forest. They like the sweet sap that comes from trees. They are insects that often move around at night.
💬 It grows bigger little by little
A stag beetle is born from an egg. It becomes a larva and grows bigger little by little. After it becomes a pupa, it becomes an adult stag beetle.
🤔 What forms did it have before becoming an adult stag beetle?