Dossier
stag beetle
Coverage of stag beetle in the Nexus archive.
- Lord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now cockroaches and bugs are bouncing back
Lord Howe Island successfully eradicated invasive rodents, leading to a resurgence of native invertebrates like the iridescent green stag beetle. The island's ecosystem is recovering after over a century of rodent damage, with species such as beetles and bugs thriving again.