<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). (Photo ID: 120045 - Psn: 8)

Ceruchus piceus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/8/2018).

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A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2017). (Photo ID: 83104 - Psn: 12)

A Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2017).

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A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Verified by Curt Harden/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 126957 - Psn: 12)

A Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Verified by Curt Harden/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/17/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 50785 - Psn: 15)

A Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/17/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 24653 - Psn: 20)

A Ceruchus piceus in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2018). (Photo ID: 114486 - Psn: 20)

A Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A female <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2018). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 114514 - Psn: 21)

A female Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2018). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/29/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 317030 - Psn: 35)

A Ceruchus piceus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/29/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Tom Feild MBP List

A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2017). (Photo ID: 81307 - Psn: 36)

A Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/7/2020). (Photo ID: 167415 - Psn: 45)

A Ceruchus piceus in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/7/2020).

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<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/13/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 849808 - Psn: 45)

Ceruchus piceus in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/13/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 347663 - Psn: 46)

Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A female <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/13/2019). Determined by John Rosenfeld/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 144951 - Psn: 55)

A female Ceruchus piceus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/13/2019). Determined by John Rosenfeld/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A <em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2020). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 162814 - Psn: 55)

A Ceruchus piceus in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2020). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/20/2025). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1290592 - Psn: 58)

Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/20/2025). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). (Photo ID: 120047 - Psn: 75)

Ceruchus piceus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/8/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Peter Coffey MBP List

<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). (Photo ID: 120046 - Psn: 76)

Ceruchus piceus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/8/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Peter Coffey MBP List

<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 325067 - Psn: 78)

Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 839908 - Psn: 78)

Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/26/2019). (c) Jeremy Liberman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 174071 - Psn: 80)

Ceruchus piceus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/26/2019). (c) Jeremy Liberman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Ceruchus piceus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/26/2019). (c) Jeremy Liberman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 174072 - Psn: 135)

Ceruchus piceus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/26/2019). (c) Jeremy Liberman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Ceruchus piceus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). View Record Details Media by Peter Coffey.

A Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). Verified by Curt Harden/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/17/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Ceruchus piceus in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A female Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2018). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Ceruchus piceus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/29/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

A Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/29/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Ceruchus piceus in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/7/2020). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Ceruchus piceus in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/13/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Ceruchus piceus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A female Ceruchus piceus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/13/2019). Determined by John Rosenfeld/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Ceruchus piceus in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2020). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/20/2025). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Ceruchus piceus in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/8/2018). View Record Details Media by Peter Coffey.

Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Ceruchus piceus in Washington Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Ceruchus piceus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/26/2019). (c) Jeremy Liberman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jeremy Liberman via iNaturalist.

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Ceruchus piceus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Lucanidae
Genus:	Ceruchus
Species:	C. piceus
Binomial name
*Ceruchus piceus* (Weber, 1801)
Synonyms^[1]
Ceruchus virginiensis Casey, 1914 Platycerus balbi Laporte, 1840

Ceruchus piceus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America.^[1]^[2]^[3]