Information: Dorcus musimon, is a species that was described by Genéin 1836 from Sardinia.
Body length: 16 - 33 mm
Peak activity: (March) May - August (October)
Remarks: In the summer months, they fly slowly to old oak trees in the early evening. During the day, they hide under tree trunks. Sometimes they get caught in ground traps.
Distribution: Algeria, Tunesia, Italy (Sardinia), France (Corsica)??
Zoogeographic region: Palearctic
Taxonomic classification:
Catalogue of the Lucanidae from Africa | Bartolozzi 2004
Material examined (& observation):
Italy 
Sardinia | pr. Nuoro
Golfo di Orosei NP
Orgosolo env.
(GPS) 
Altitude 1030 m a.s.l. | 10.7.2018
Our observation period: June ~ July
Sampling Methods: on old trees at night 
Italy
