Big black bug in Southern Germany
Yesterday we were sitting on a porch and suddenly a wild bug appeared. It was completely black1 and had no horn etc. It just looked like a common bug without any special features. Okay, nothing special so far, but it was huge! The insect was about 5 cm long. I've never seen such an animal before. Also, the guy was able to fly. After taking a nap on our table he flew away. The flight was a little bit turbulent. It hit every wall, lamp etc. it could find :)
Is one able to identify it without any picture and this vague information? This happened in South Germany (Central Europe) around 10:00 P.M..
Footnotes:
- It was completely matt black. Not a single different color or a slightly shining green etc.
1 answer
Female stag beetle??
They don't have horns.
Female stag beetles are usually smaller than the males, with smaller mandibles.
and seem about the right size:
Some species grow up to over 12 cm (4.7 in), but most are about 5 cm
There are several species and they vary in size too. Pretty much all beetles can, and do, fly.
Another option would be the Blaps lethifera:
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