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Can beetles fly?

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Flying beetles. The beetles that can fly have one pair of wings called alae. These are softer wings that are covered by a hardened outer pair of wings, known as the elytra. The outer wings serve as protection for the softer wings used for flight. Some common beetles that can fly are carpet beetles, flour beetles, drugstore beetles, cigarette beetles and hide beetles. If you live in the Eastern United States and are into gardening, you may also see the Japanese beetle. read more

Not all beetles can fly. Some beetles do not have back wings, and some cannot lift their front wings out of the way. A few beetles have no wings at all and cannot fly. read more

An especially destructive pest, carpet beetles can fly into homes through even small openings. read more

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