A firefly larva is armored for protection against predators. Champaign, 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

A firefly larva is armored for protection against predators.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

A firefly larva is armored for protection against predators.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

A firefly larva is armored for protection against predators.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

Canon EOS 50D |

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Original size: 4032x2756 |

Current: 800x547 |

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Keywords: beetle insect insects beetles larvae coleoptera lampyridae holometabola firefly larva

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