October 23, 2026
How Many Species of Beetles Are There?
Beetle Facts · TypesOfBeetles.com About 400,000 beetle species have been scientifically described, making beetles (order Coleoptera) the largest insect order
October 23, 2026
Hercules Beetle: Size, Horns, Habitat & Life Cycle
The Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) is a rhinoceros beetle from the rainforests of Central and South America and the Lesser
October 23, 2026
Click Beetle Identification: Pictures & Key Features
A slender brown or black beetle with pointed corners behind its head may be a click beetle. Members of the
October 23, 2026
Blister Beetle Identification: Shape, Colors & Safety
Blister beetles are long, soft-bodied beetles whose head sits on a distinctly narrow “neck.” Their wing covers are flexible rather
October 14, 2026
Biggest Beetle in the World: Longest, Heaviest, and Record Holders
There is no single biggest beetle. There are several record holders, and which one wins depends on what you measure.
October 14, 2026
Beneficial Beetles in the Garden: Types & How to Attract Them
A black beetle racing beneath the mulch may be hunting caterpillars. An orange beetle resting on a flower could be
October 14, 2026
Beetles in Bathroom: Why They Appear and How to Identify Them
Most beetles found in a bathroom fall into one of three situations. Some are tiny beetles that feed on mold
October 14, 2026
Beetle vs Cockroach: How to Tell Them Apart
A dark insect runs across your kitchen floor, disappears beneath a cabinet, and leaves you wondering whether you’ve just seen
October 10, 2026
Beetle Larvae vs Maggots: How to Tell Them Apart
Look at the front end first. A beetle larva almost always has a distinct, hardened head, usually tan to dark
October 10, 2026
Beetle Identification by Color: What Color Really Tells You
Color is a good place to start identifying a beetle and a poor place to stop. It can shrink a