With more than 350,000 described species, and many more still waiting to be discovered, beetles are among the most diverse and resilient creatures on Earth, thriving in nearly every environment from ...

The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a ...

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 ...

When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and ...

The famous synchronized fireflies are just one of many types of insects that fall under the purview of national park ...

Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they ...

Scientists reconstructed a new beetle species in 3-D thanks to X-ray scans of fossilized poop. Ahlberg Research Lab, Uppsala University Several years ago, a group of researchers found fossilized poop, ...

State experts offer tips on how to identify insects that pose a threat to the region's trees and what to do if they are found ...

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have shown that dung beetles suffer in canopy openings that have been deliberately ...