The stag beetle is one of the biggest and most impressive beetles in Europe. Males have huge jaws that look like the antlers of a stag (a male deer), which is how the beetle got its name. Its scientific name is Lucanus cervus, and it belongs to a family of about 1,200 stag beetle species…
Flea beetles are tiny, shiny beetles that jump like fleas when you disturb them. They are a common garden pest, chewing lots of small round holes in the leaves of vegetables and flowers, especially young seedlings. Flea beetles Quick Facts Common name Flea beetles Type Insect (leaf beetle) Diet Leaves of plants; larvae eat roots…
The three-horned rhinoceros beetle, Chalcosoma moellenkampi, is a giant beetle from the rainforests of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Males carry three long horns: two curving forward from the thorax and one rising from the head. It is one of the most spectacular beetles in the world. Three-horned rhinoceros beetle Quick Facts Common name Three-horned rhinoceros…
Worm composting is a great way to get in on the recycling craze. Worm composting can be done either inside or outside, so even if you live in a region with changing seasonal weather you can compost all year round. You only need to put your recyclable organic waste into the compost with the worms…
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