Metal Earth: Stag Beetle

The name is derived from the large and distinctive mandibles found on the males that resemble the antlers of stags. It is the largest terrestrial insect in Europe. Males use their jaws to wrestle each other for favored mating sites in a manner that parallels the way stags fight over females.

• Sheets: 1
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Assembled size: 2.87"L x 2.28"W x 0.67"H (7.3 x 5.8 x 1.7 cm)
• Ages: 14+

Pop the parts out of the steel sheet and join them by bending the small tabs through their slots. No glue or solder needed; tweezers or needle-nose pliers make it easier.