Beetle Facts

• Scientific name: Coleoptera
• Appearance: Two sets of wings with the front pair hardened into wing covers, elytra, setting them apart from most other species of insects.

Beetle Behavior

Beetles are insects and are found worldwide, all having six legs and two antennae, and come in thousands of colors and varieties. They are the most common type of insects in the world with over 350,000 different species, with many more yet to be discovered.

Beetles develop through four stages of growth called Complete Metamorphosis including, egg, larva (grub), pupa (chrysalis) and then finally adults. Beetles eat a variety of foods, mostly plant parts, leaves, seeds or fruit and wood. Some even eat fungus and dung.