Though named Ladybugs, they are actually beetles, which are commonly termed ladybird beetles, in Europe. They possess bright body colors, which act as a signal to predators about their foul taste and poisonous body content. But to see the ill-effect in humans, a man will have to eat at least a hundred bugs. It is…
If a ladybug sits on you, it can be considered as an incredible moment, as in many cultures, these beautiful, tiny creatures are considered very lucky. Unlike other insects that can be harmful, and dangerous, and may even pose threat to the life of humans, crops, and animals, this creature is so harmless and beneficial…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Scarabaeidae Subfamily: Dynastinae Genus: Chalcosoma Species: C. Moellenkampi Binomial name: Chalcosoma Moellenkampi South East Asia consists of three big categories of Dynastid rhinoceros beetles, which are categorized under the genre Chalcosoma. It is said that they are the biggest and the utmost remarkable beetles…
You can classify Wood Boring beetles in the following manner. Bark Beetle Bark Beetles that belong to the Scolytidae family are small insects that attain a length of 1/8-¼ of an inch. They can be mainly found in a reddish brown or black shade. Commonly found in any landscape, this beetle can be present in…
Ladybugs are tiny beetles found all around the world. There are more than 6,000 species of ladybugs known today. The most common among all species are red ladybugs. However, those little critters also come in pink, black, white, and yellow. One of the most beautiful types is yellow ladybugs. Those cute creatures are often called…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Suborder: Adephaga Family: Gyrinidae The whirligig beetle scientifically named Gyrinidae is of the water beetle family, This beetle, normally swims on the water surface in an unperturbed manner. However, when they are threatened, they swim vigorously underwater. The whirligig beetle acquired its general name because…
Beetles are a group of flying insects that belong to the Coleoptera Order. The name “Coleoptera” is derived from the Greek word “Koleos” which means “sheath” and the word “pteron”, which means “wing”, thus it describes the insect as “sheathed wing”. It is because, most of the species have four wings, out of which, the…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods) Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods) Class: Insecta (Insects) Order: Coleoptera (Beetles) Suborder: Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Long-horned, Leaf and Snout Beetles) Superfamily: Hydrophiloidea (Water Scavenger and Clown Beetles) Family: Hydrophilidae (Water Scavenger Beetles) Subfamily: Hydrophilinae Tribe: Hydrophilini Genus: Hydrophilus (Giant Water Scavenger Beetles) Species: Triangularis (Giant Black Water Beetle)…
Citrus Root Weevil Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Suborder: Polyphaga Infraorder: Cucujiformia Superfamily: Curculionoidea The weevil beetle is from the Curculionoidea Superfamily. These beetles are usually small in size. As compared to other groups, this family has more species. They are also known as “snout beetles”, because of the shape…