What Do Stag Beetles Eat?

Some of the things stag beetles seek out include decaying wood, leaves, nectar, flowers and fruit that has fallen to the ground. Should there be a shortage of these things, the stag beetle hunts other, very small insects.

When a stag beetle eats, it does not actually use its large mandibles. Instead, it uses its pair of feathery galeae to dip in and out of a food source, absorbing the liquid and then drinking it.