One of the most attentive of all insect parents, this tiny treehopper fiercely defends her offspring until they’re fully grown, using her thorn-shaped headdress as both shield and intimidation tool.

Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) males fighting on oak tree branch, Elbe, Germany, June.

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12.06.2016

A pair of male stag beetles bring their oversized mandibles to bear in the age-old fight to find a mate.

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