Stag Beetle - Lucanidae

Now this was an interesting find and the first one for me of this species.

It has been identified as Nigidius bubalus  family Lucanidae and the male has two large mandibles.

It also has two large horn-like protrusions which can be seen nicely in the shadow it castes in the above photograph.

The adults do not feed and some of this species are very rare and listed in the Red Data Book.