A Beetle Tattoo Spreads its Wings in Tandem With its Owner’s Arm
Tag: coleoptera
If not ladybugs, what are they?
harlequin ladybugs.
I understand why people don’t know, though. I’ve been interested in bugs since I was a kid and I only learned that these guys aren’t “real” ladybugs a few years ago. At the very least, it seems they do actually eat aphids, which is why they were spread globally in the first place (unlike some other intentionally introduced species that fail at their intended purpose). Why people didn’t just use local species that do the same thing, I have no idea. Species becoming invasive after introduction for human use seems to be a recurring theme throughout history, unfortunately. Cane toads are another bad example.
Finally figured out what to do with my beetle, lol. I need to get out and about and find more neat beetles this summer.
For the past few weeks, I’ve been working on this beetle illustration for my scientific illustration class.
This species of beetle is called Serrognathus hirticornis.
How to swim, as shown by Mr. Gumby. He really doesn’t like it when it’s cage cleaning time, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Three species of #Nicrophorus carrion beetles found in #CapeBretonHighlands National Park; N. defodiens (upper left), N. tomentosus (upper right), and N. vespilloides (lower two). All three carry mutualistic phoretic mites between carcasses.
#nature #insects #beetles #Coleoptera #Silphidae #parkscanada
Bug of the Day
A very funky net-winged beetle (Caenia dimidiata) that showed up at the light earlier this week.
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