You probably couldn't draw a mole cricket if someone asked you to, but you almost certainly could depict a ladybug. Or maybe you don't know as much as you think you do about this backyard beetle. See more »

Beetle, an insect with specialized forewings, or outer wings, that form an extremely durable covering called an elytra. See more »

Chafer, any of several scarab beetles that feed on leaves or flowers. The rose chafer is a pest that damages roses and fruit trees. See more »

Firefly, or Lightning Bug, a beetle that produces light. The light is produced in special organs called photophores located on the underside of the abdomen. See more »

Japanese Beetle, a destructive insect that attacks the foliage, blossoms, roots, and fruit of plants. See more »

Ladybug, or Ladybird, a small beetle. Members of most species, both as larvae and as adults, feed on garden pests such as aphids, scale insects, and mealybugs. See more »

Beetles are a species of insects that are tougher and cleverer than you would think. Take this quiz and learn more about the rugged beetle. See more »

Boll Weevil, a small, grayish-brown snout beetle. It feeds on the bolls (unopened seed pods) of the cotton plant and on cotton buds. See more »

Bombardier Beetle, a beetle named for its unique method of defense. When pursued, it discharges a toxic fluid from glands at the base of the abdomen. See more »

Click Beetle, a beetle with a flexible joint between the first and second segments of the thorax. See more »