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