And then there’s Sceptobius lativentris. Parker’s research revealed that the adult beetles turn off their ability to produce ...

Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

Ladybugs, also known as ladybird beetles or lady beetles, consist of the family Coccinellidae within the order of beetles ( ...

University campuses are often places of learning and discovery, but rarely do researchers find a new species living right on ...

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange ...

Beetles are intriguing insects that come in many shapes and sizes. These characteristics are also the easiest way to distinguish the critters, aside from location. With over 400,000 identified species ...

Beetles that can see the color red? That s exactly what scientists discovered in two Mediterranean species that defy the norm of insect vision. While most insects are blind to red, these beetles use ...