FeaturedSeptember 03, 2026
Most garden beetles are harmless or actively helpful. Before you do anything, check three things: which plant the beetle is
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September 03, 2026
Beetles in Soil: How to Identify What You Dug Up
Most beetles in soil are harmless, and many of the small dark insects people find in potting soil are not
September 03, 2026
Water Beetles: Identification, Types, and Facts
Water beetles are true beetles that live in ponds, ditches, streams, and slow water, and the three families you are
September 03, 2026
Scarab Beetles: Identification, Types & Key Traits
Scarab beetles are members of the family Scarabaeidae, a group of more than 30,000 species worldwide recognized by one shared
September 02, 2026
Beetle Life Cycle: Egg, Larva, Pupa, and Adult Stages
The beetle life cycle has four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. This pattern is called complete metamorphosis, and it
August 16, 2026
Longhorn Beetle Identification
Longhorn beetle identification starts with the antennae, but antenna length alone is not enough. Longhorn beetles belong to the family
August 16, 2026
Common Beetle Identification Guide
A useful common beetle identification guide starts with more than color. To identify a beetle, look at its size, overall
August 16, 2026
Tiny Brown Beetle Identification
Tiny brown beetle identification is most reliable when you combine size, body shape, antennae, wing-cover details, and—most importantly—where the beetle
August 01, 2026
Beetle Larva Identification Guide
Beetle Larvae Identification Guide: How to Recognize Common Grubs and Larval Types A reliable beetle larvae identification guide begins with
August 01, 2026
Metallic Green Beetle identification
A metallic green beetle is most reliably identified by combining its size, body shape, wing-cover markings, antennae, behavior, host plant,