Tortoise beetles are small, rounded leaf-eating beetles whose wide, flat shells make them look like tiny tortoises or turtles. Some are so shiny they look like drops of gold or living jewelry. Tortoise beetle Quick Facts Common name Tortoise beetle Type Insect (leaf beetle subfamily) Diet Leaves of plants such as morning glory, sweet potato,…
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…
Pine sawyers are longhorn beetles in the genus Monochamus, known for their extremely long antennae and their wood-boring larvae. They live in conifer forests across the Northern Hemisphere, where their larvae tunnel through freshly dead and dying Pine trees and other conifers. Some pine sawyers also spread a tiny worm that causes a deadly tree…
The Japanese beetle is a small, shiny green and copper scarab beetle that comes from Japan. It reached the United States over a hundred years ago and is now one of the most damaging garden pests in North America. Adults chew the leaves, flowers and fruit of hundreds of plants, while their grubs eat grass…
The grain weevil, also called the granary weevil or wheat weevil, is a tiny beetle with a long snout that lives inside stored grain. It is found all over the world wherever wheat, barley and other cereals are kept. Because its young grow up hidden inside the kernels, it can do a lot of damage…
Goliath beetles are some of the biggest and heaviest insects on Earth. These giant flower beetles live in the forests of tropical Africa, and they are named after Goliath, the giant in the Bible story of David and Goliath. Their young, which are fat white grubs, can be even heavier than the adults. Goliath beetle…
Quick answer: Adult carpet beetles do not bite people. The itchy red bumps blamed on them usually come from contact with the tiny hairs of their larvae, which can irritate skin, or from other pests such as bed bugs or fleas. Carpet beetles are tiny, round beetles that sneak into homes and nibble on wool,…
Darkling beetles are a huge family of beetles found almost everywhere on Earth, from deserts to forests to kitchen cupboards. They belong to the family Tenebrionidae, which has around 20,000 known species. The best-known darkling beetle is the mealworm beetle, whose larvae, mealworms, are sold as food for pets. Darkling beetle Quick Facts Common name…
Carpet beetles are tiny, round beetles that sometimes sneak into homes, where their larvae chew on wool, fur, feathers and other animal materials. They belong to the family Dermestidae, along with their relatives the larder beetles and hide beetles. Carpet beetles Quick Facts Common name Carpet beetles Scientific name Dermestidae Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class…
Beetles are insects with hard front wings that close over their backs like a shell. They live on every continent except Antarctica, in forests, deserts, ponds, gardens and even inside our homes. Learning a few simple clues can help you figure out what kind of beetle you have found. Beetles Quick Facts Common name Beetles…
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