07.06.2025 15:22
The stag beetle, which is under protection due to being endangered and is listed on the red list, was spotted in the Feke district of Adana. It has been reported that those who intentionally harm this nature-friendly insect and engage in its trade will face a fine of 557,212 TL. A citizen who found the beetle in his home said, "Once it sticks to your hand, it won't let go easily, but you have to release it into nature without hurting it."
Known to live in the Amanos Mountains of Hatay, Turkey, the stag beetle (Lucanus cervus), which has been the subject of academic studies and is of great ecological importance in nature, entered a village house in Adana Feke. The stag beetle, which is almost the size of a finger and frightens those who see it, attracted attention. It was learned that the locals refer to this beetle, which they occasionally see during this season, as "horned ant."
THE DAMAGING WILL PAY 557,212 TL
It was stated that the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks is also working to expand the habitats of the species, and that the beetle is nature-friendly. The stag beetle, which has a different appearance with its horns and large body, is reported to contribute to soil health by taking on the role of a "farmer" in forest ecosystems. It was reported that the penalty for those who knowingly kill and trade the protected beetle is 557,212 TL.
THEY KEEP IT AS A PET IN JAPAN
Previously, it was reported that some stag beetles kept as pets and valued in collections in Japan were sold for between 15,000 and 100,000 dollars.
"ONCE IT STICKS, IT DOESN'T LET GO"
Emine Çağlar, who found the stag beetle in her house in Feke, said, "In the summer, this beetle always comes to our house. We can't hold it with our hands; it sticks firmly. Those who come from outside are scared, but we villagers are used to it. It comes more in the evening light. We call it 'horned ant.' It turns out its real name is stag beetle. You shouldn't harm such beetles; you should love them and not harm them. They won't do anything to you. Once it sticks to your hand, it won't let go easily, but you will release it into nature without hurting it," she informed.