A beetle species’ larvae seem to bamboozle bees by smelling like flowers. This newly discovered deceptive strategy might be the first known example of an animal imitating floral scents, according to a ...

With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Larvae, or grubs, of the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle have been found on Hawaii Island -- the first discovery of the beetle on the island. This comes after multiple CRB ...

Q: Can you identify a bug on my vegetable leaves? It had six legs, but the body was spikey and black with orange going down the back. Do I need to worry about it? A: The insect is likely a larval form ...

It's easy to imagine an adult bird standing over youngsters with mouths open wide for a pre-mashed meal. It's more difficult to picture a beetle doing this, but the burying beetle Nicrophorus ...

The burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides buries the cadavers of small animals to use them as a food source for its offspring. However, the carcass is susceptible to microbial decomposition.