What is this beetle?

Face to face with the beetle Oedemera nobilis. If you have found an unknown insect (or other invertebrate) and would like to identify it then the AES can help you. There are roughly one million described species of insect and experts estimate that there are probably another five million species that are yet to be identified. read more

Giant Stag Beetle On June 23, 2018 · Category: Stag Beetles · Add Comment Subject: Large beetle w pincers Geographic location of the bug: Lilburn, Ga Date: 06/23/2018 Time: 01:49 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found this guy in the driveway. read more

Many other beetles, including ladybirds, blister beetles, and lycid beetles secrete distasteful or toxic substances to make them unpalatable or poisonous, and are often aposematic, where bright or contrasting coloration warn off predators; many beetles and other insects mimic these chemically protected species. read more