These beetles are between 2-5cm long. They breed easily and their whole life cycle takes only 5-7 months.

• Contributor: Mark Redsell / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: DG8X0A
• File size: 51.3 MB (1.7 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 3456 x 5184 px | 29.3 x 43.9 cm | 11.5 x 17.3 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 5 October 2013
• Location: Colchester, Essex, England

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These beetles are between 2-5cm long. They breed easily and their whole life cycle takes only 5-7 months. They have 6 life stages. They begin as eggs, then have 3 larval stages which are spent underground, then a cocoon stage and then finally an adult beetle stage