A selection of beetle specimens, preserved for scientific study. - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography - Insect Pictures

Beetles

are older than the dinosaurs and contain more described species than any other order of insects.

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Dynastes granti is one of the largest beetles in North America.

Arizona, USA

Minor (left) and major males of Dynastes granti, the western hercules beetle.

Arizona, USA

Aethina tumida, the small hive beetle, became a serious pest of honey bees after it spread from its native range in Africa in the 1990's.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Aethina tumida, the small hive beetle.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Ptilodactyla toe-winged beetle.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

The larva of a lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) makes short work of milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii).

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Rhopalapion longirostre, the hollyhock weevil (Brentidae: Apioninae)

A selection of beetle specimens, preserved for scientific study.

A selection of beetle specimens, preserved for scientific study.

A selection of beetle specimens, preserved for scientific study.

A selection of beetle specimens, preserved for scientific study.

A selection of beetle specimens, preserved for scientific study.

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Keywords: taxonomy coleoptera entomology jewel beetles beetle collection colordul beetles

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