RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1860.09.18. Stag-beetles. CUL-DAR81.2. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Emma Darwin's diary recorded Edward Cresy's visit on 18 September 1860.
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Sept. 18 1860
Mr Cresy tells me he has often put two male stag-beetles together & they will fight, but he has never observed that they mutilate each other. They are pugnacious for if finger held in front they will bite it, whereas female will not attack finger, unless held & finger put to mouth
Ch. 6
Walsh about use for copulation
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