Blog – Types of Beetles

June 19, 2026

Japanese beetle identification is usually based on a combination of clues: a shiny metallic green head and thorax, copper-brown wing

June 14, 2026

Beetles are everywhere once you know how to look. A shiny green beetle chewing rose leaves. A small round beetle

June 03, 2026

A dung beetle is a beetle that feeds on, buries, rolls, or lives in animal dung. Many dung beetles are

June 01, 2026

A rhinoceros beetle is a large, strong-bodied beetle best known for the horn-like projections found on many males. These beetles

June 01, 2026

A stag beetle is one of the most distinctive beetles a person can find in a garden, woodland, park, or

June 01, 2026

Flying beetles are adult beetles that use hidden hind wings to move through the air. Some fly strongly and deliberately.

June 01, 2026

Green beetles are among the most eye-catching insects you may notice in a garden, lawn, forest trail, orchard, or even

June 01, 2026

If you found a beetle with long antennae, there is a good chance you are looking at a longhorn beetle.

June 01, 2026

Finding a black beetle can be confusing because many unrelated beetles are dark, shiny, oval, or fast-moving. A small black

May 31, 2026

Beetles eat an enormous variety of foods. Some beetles feed on leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, roots, or wood. Others eat