Top 10 Weird Beetles

Beetles make the most numerous group of insects. They form the order Coleoptera ("sheathed wing") because of their elytras (thickened outer pair of wings). 25% of all species on Earth are beetles and they make for 40% of all described insects but there may be at least 5 million undescribed be... [ read more >> ]

Titanus beetle

Hercules beetle

Elephant beetle

Fiddle beetle

Bombardier beetle in action

Tree with Pteroptyx fireflies in southeastern Asia

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Fiddle beetle