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 ...

Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange, leaf green and transparent flecked with gold. They’re ...

As cold weather approaches, Asian beetles, an invasive species often confused for native ladybugs, have been seeking out ...

BERKELEY — Scientists are naming a rare species of beetle in honor of former California Gov. Jerry Brown after finding one at his ranch. Bembidion brownorum was last seen in 1966, but it hadn’t been ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska entomologist has named three of his eight newest beetle discoveries after the dragons from the HBO series “Game of Thrones” and George R.R. Martin book series “A Song of Ice ...

Among the millions of beetle species on Earth, few are as intriguing as dung beetles — not for their appearance, but for ...

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 ...

An adult emerald ash borer can be difficult to identify because it looks fairly similar to other species of beetle. David Cappaert Michigan State University The emerald ash borer, an invasive ...

Regulations make it hard to introduce organisms that quash invasive species. Some experts see missed opportunities.