Scaphinotus petersi
Ground Beetle (Carabidae). Arizona, USA.
Cottonwood borer (Plectrodera scalator)
Portrait of a cottonwood borer beetle, Plectrodera scalator, one of the most beautiful longhorn beetles in eastern North America. Austin, Texas, USA.
Amblycheila cylindriformis
Amblycheila cylindriformis, North America's largest tiger beetle. New Mexico, USA.
Laccophilus pictus
Predaceous Diving Beetle. Arizona, USA.
Dynastes granti - the western hercules beetle- is one of the largest insects in North America. The horn indicates that this individual is a male. Arizona, USA
Chrysina beyeri - Beyer's Scarab. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: beyeri1
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.
Chrysochus auratus, the dogbane leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae). Naples, New York, USA. filename: chrysochusauratus1
Onthophagus taurus dung beetles, showing size and horn variation among males. filename: taurus1
Calosoma scrutator - the fiery searcher (Carabidae). This colorful beetle is among North America's most attractive native insects. Savoy, Illinois, USA
Coccinella septempunctata
Urbana, Illinois, USA
Chrysina beyeri - Beyer's Scarab. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: beyeri6
Dineutus sublineatus - Whirligig Beetle. Arizona, USA. filename: Dineutus1
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
A milkweed longhorn beetle. Homer Lake, Illinois, USA
Tetraopes sp. red milkweed beetle (Cerambycidae). Nixon, Nevada, USA. filename: Tetraopes1
Pelidnota punctulata - Grapevine Beetle, Illinois, USA. filename: pelidnota2
Gibbifer californicus - Pleasing Fungus Beetle. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: gibbifer1
Chrysina gloriosa - Glorious Beetle. Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA. filename: gloriosa6