Scarab beetles like these (Polyphylla decemlineata), sometimes referred to as the watermelon beetle, are prevalent throughout western North America. The adults are drawn to light and eat vegetation. When handled or otherwise disturbed, they have a hissing sound that can sound like a bat hissing. Their wings’ downward pressure, which pushes air out from between […]
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The ground beetle Carabus nemoralis, sometimes known as the “bronze carabid,” is widespread in northern and central Europe, as well as in Canada and Iceland. Although it originated in Europe, it has been imported to North America and is growing there. Description of the body With an average size of 24 mm, these beetles are
Another name for them is, June or spotted pelidnota, belongs to the subfamily Rutelinae of the family Scarabaeidae (Scarab beetles). Although they are widespread in the northern and central United States and eastern Canada, grapevine beetles cause only minor harm to the plants they inhabit. The flying beetles move quickly and typically in a curved
One of the most well-known species of stag beetles in Western Europe is Lucanus cervus, also referred to as the European stag beetle or the greater stag beetle. It is also the name of the genus. Description Males and females are sexually dimorphic, with males having larger mandibles and females being smaller. The male’s mandibles
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A species of water scavenger beetle belonging to the Hydrophilidae family is called Hydrophilus piceus. The Palearctic region is home to this enormous aquatic beetle, also referred to as the great silver water beetle. Description One of the biggest aquatic insects is this beetle. Adults can grow as long as 5-5.15 cm (1.97-2.03 in) and
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A species of beetle native to the Eastern United States is called the eastern Hercules beetle, or Dynastes tityus. The male’s horns can grow to a length of 60 mm (2.4 in), while the elytra of adult animal’s are green, gray or tan having black markings. The larvae consume many types of decomposing wood. Description
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The soldier or checkered beetle species Trichodes alvearius is a member of the Cleridae family and subfamily Clerinae. Description A highly hairy beetle with a scutellum and black head is called Trichodes alvearius. Long elytra with brilliant red and black bands are seen. The black stripe running down the middle of the back and the
The only surviving member of the apparently extinct family Micromalthidae is the Micromalthus debilis, a native of the eastern United States. They have a strange life cycle that includes “ghost adults” that aren’t functional and female larvae that reproduce asexually (parthenogenetically). Morphology The mature beetle is elongated, 1.5 to 2.5 mm (0.059 to 0.098 in)
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The elephant beetle (Megasoma elephas) belongs to the subfamily Dynastinae of the family Scarabaeidae. They are rhinoceros beetles from the Neotropics. Appearance Elephant beetles have a covering of tiny, microscopic hairs and are completely black in appearance. The beetle’s elytra have extremely dense hair growth. The beetle’s body is colored yellow by the hairs. Males
This beetle that consumes cotton buds and blooms, is known as the boll weevil. It is believed to be a native of Central Mexico, and it entered the United States from Mexico in the late 19th century. By the 1920s, it had spread to all U.S. cotton-growing regions, wreaking havoc on the industry and the
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