Odontotaenius disjunctus - horned passalus. Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA - 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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Onthophagus nigriventris dung beetle, major male.

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Onthophagus nigriventris dung beetle, minor (left) and major males. The different forms represent alternative reproductive strategies within the species.

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Odontotaenius disjunctus - horned passalus.

Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA

Chrysina gloriosa - Glorious Beetle. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA.

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A firefly larva is armored for protection against predators.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

Nicrophorus orbicollis burying beetle.

Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA

Scarites sp. ground beetle.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Chlaenius sp. ground beetle.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Amphicrossus ciliatus sap beetle (Nitidulidae).

Champaign, Illinois, USA

Odontotaenius disjunctus - horned passalus.

Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA

Odontotaenius disjunctus - horned passalus.

Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA

Odontotaenius disjunctus - horned passalus.

Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA

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Keywords: moss bugs nature insect insects entomology wood beetle bess beetle patent leather beetle passalidae odontotaenius disjunctus horned passalus bess bug giant black beetle passalid beetle black on green

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