Lucanus elaphus is reported from Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (New State Record), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (New State Record), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota (New State Record), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska (New State Record), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (New State Record), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia (New State Record).
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