She pulls at him furiously, eagerly munching with her mandibles.

The victim, who is in the prime of life, does not defend himself, nor turn upon his assailant.

He pulls his hardest in the opposite direction to free himself from those terrible fangs; he advances and recoils as he is overpowered by or overpowers the assassin; and there his resistance ends.

The struggle lasts a quarter of an hour.

Other beetles, passing by, call a halt, and seem to say "My turn next!" Finally, redoubling his efforts, the male frees himself and flies.