Why does this gigantic beetle sound like a jackhammer? Learn all about the incredible Hercules beetle in our short recap.

There are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct ...

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

Bombardier beetles have the infamous ability to synthesize and release rapid bursts of stinky, burning-hot liquid from their rear ends. These noxious emissions can kill other insects, or startle ...

Dermestid beetles — only the size of a grain of rice — perform a crucial task that humans cannot replicate: meticulously clean decaying animal remains down to pristine animal bone specimens.

Two Goliath beetle species are in grave danger because cocoa farming has wiped out their forests and they’re being sold on ...

With its shiny, black and fiery body and orange-tipped antennae, the American burying beetle is a vibrant beauty of the bug world. The insect's occupation, though, is a little less glamorous. After ...

Beetles - a group of insects also known as Coleoptera - make up more than a quarter of all known animal species on our planet. Many of these insects play important roles in their ecosystems. While we ...

Discover all you need to know about these fascinating insects. What is a dung beetle? Dung beetles get their name from their diet of animal poo. Wherever there are herbivorous mammals leaving ...

A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems explores how different management strategies affect beetle diversity in spruce plantations severely impacted by bark beetle outbreaks. The research ...

This Gigantic beetle calls parts of North America and South America home. It is predominantly found in tropical rainforests, and can be found in countries like Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, and ...