Is it just Wansteadium, or has anyone else noticed a remarkable number of stag beetles wandering around Wanstead? Their sheer size is breathtaking – here’s hoping it’s a good year for them (they’re a protected
There are some interesting stag beetle facts on this page – and anyone who is keen to see some might like to visit the stag beetle reserve in the Roding Valley Park.
Sent my records in for the two adult males seen, separately, this month in Grosvenor Road, Wanstead and mentioned on the Essex Field Club Facebook page and to members of The Wren Wildlife and Conservation Group (study area Wanstead Park, Flats and environs).