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Minor (left) and major males of Dynastes granti, the western hercules beetle. Arizona, USA
A tropical leaf beetle, Stolas sp. (Chrysomelidae) Armenia, Belize
A aphodiine dung beetle allows itself to be carried back to an Acromyrmex crassispinus nest. The biology of these beetles has not been studied, but it is possible that they breed in the ant's midden chambers. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Acromyrmex crassispinus carrying a live aphodiine dung beetle, for reasons we can only guess. It is possible, for example, that the beetles breed in the ant's midden chambers, helping the ants to process waste, and the adults are attractive to the ants as a way of locating a suitable nest. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
A dense mating aggregation of plague soldier beetles, Chauliognathus lugubris, in the Australian alps. Mt. Hotham, Victoria, Australia
Plochionocerus rove beetle curled up in defensive position. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Beetles, like butterflies, undergo complete metamorposis. This photos depicts a larva and a pupa of the darkling beetle Tenebrio molitor (Tenebrionidae).
Sandalus niger cicada parasite beetle (male). Urbana, Illinois, USA
Female (left) and male cicada parasite beetles, Sandalus niger. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Plochionocerus rove beetle curled up in defensive position.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Plochionocerus rove beetle curled up in defensive position. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Plochionocerus rove beetle curled up in defensive position.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
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