Describing new species can take decades. But scientists are working to identify new ways to speed up our understanding of ...

May, June, July bugs? The scarab beetles are active in summer in Michigan.

The June bug is also called the May beetle or June beetle. There are over 100 species of June bugs, and all of them start their lives as white grubs once they hatch from their eggs. These grubs can ...

The life of a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) is short and dramatic. Their mating rituals, as seen in this YouTube video, are ...

Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they ...

A beetle enthusiast from County Antrim has recorded a beetle species not seen in Ireland for nearly 100 years.

Insects become pests for a number of reasons. They can invade your home, eat your plants, and endanger your family’s health. Blister beetles are an example of a pest that’s dangerous to both your ...

The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a reputation that borders on myth, given that it’s rarely seen alive, which is why ...