Jun 1, 2020
Beetles – Order Coleoptera – are the largest and most diverse group of living things. Generally they have two pairs of wings, the outer being a protection for the second pair. Their bodies are usually hard and compact, and often brightly coloured. Well over 28,000...
May 28, 2020
About Jewel Beetles The Jewel Beetles are known for their glossy iridescent colours. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,000 species known in 450 genera. The larger and more spectacularly coloured jewel beetles are highly prized by insect...
May 31, 2020
About Soldier Beetles Soldier beetles Cantharidae are relatively soft-bodied, straight sided beetles, related to the Lampyridae or firefly family, but being unable to produce light. One common British species is bright red, reminding people of the red coats of...
Jun 1, 2020
About Longicorn Beetles Longicorn or long-horned beetles are often characterised by long antennae, often as long as or longer than the body. Worldwide it is a large family with some classified as pests due to their wood-boring habits. A number of species mimic ants,...
Jun 1, 2020
About Leaf Beetles Chrysomelidae, the leaf beetles, is a family of over 35,000 species in more than 2,500 genera. This is an enormous group with many colourful species which mostly feed on the leaves of plants. Most of them are very fussy about the particular plants...
Jun 1, 2020
About Lady Beetles Ladybirds or Ladybird Beetles in the family Coccinellidae are also known as Ladybugs and Lady Beetles. The adults are domed, most are brightly colored. Many are predators of aphids and other garden pests and are considered by gardeners as beneficial...
