Prosopocoilus
Prosopocoilus sp. (Lucanidae) Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Ceruchus piceus
The impressive mandibles of a male stag beetle. South Bristol, New York, USA.
A male Ceruchus piceus. This large stag beetle species is commonly found in rotting wood in eastern North America. South Bristol, New York, USA.
Odontotaenius disjunctus
Odontotaenius disjunctus - horned passalus. Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA
Trox
Hide beetle. Arizona, USA.
Chrysina beyeri - Beyer's Scarab. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: beyeri1
Chrysina beyeri - Beyer's Scarab. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: beyeri6
Chrysina beyeri - Beyer's Scarab. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: beyeri2
Chrysina lecontei - Leconte's Scarab. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: lecontei2
Chrysina gloriosa - Glorius Beetle. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: gloriosa1
Chrysina gloriosa
Glorious Beetle. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA.
Chrysina gloriosa - Glorious Beetle. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: gloriosa6
Anoplognathus sp. - Christmas beetle
Australia's famous "Christmas beetles" are several species of large, brightly-colored scarabs that appear around porch lights in early summer. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Pelidnota punctata
Grapevine Beetle. Illinois, USA.
Scarab larva
Larvae of some scarab beetles, including "june bugs" and relatives, are soil-dwelling herbivores that feed on roots. Champaign, Illinois, USA.
Cotinis mutabilis
Fig beetle. Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Euphoria kernii
A Kern's flower scarab feeds on dogwood pollen. Brackenridge Field Laboratory, Texas, USA.
Euphoria kernii & Apis mellifera
A scrum of insects (flower scarabs and a honey bee) scrambles to harvest the brief bounty of a prickly-pear blossum. Brackenridge Field Laboratory, Texas, USA.
Trichiotinus piger
A hairy flower scarab. Illinois.
A quick glance at the back end of this flower scarab leaves the impression of the face of a stinging wasp, apparently a form of defensive mimicry. Illinois.
Strategus
Rhinocerus Beetle. Tucson, Arizona, USA.
