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The tiger beetles are a large group of beetles known for their predatory habits. Some tiger beetles can run at a speed of 5 mph. For its size it has been suggested that they are technically the fastest running land animals. This has been featured on "Animal Planet's Most Extreme" show as the number one fastest animal known to man on earth.

Tiger Beetle

The tiger beetles are a large group of beetles known for their predatory habits. Some tiger beetles…

"The typographic beetle recieves it's name... from the circumstance that the burrows formed by it in feeding upon the soft wood, immediately within the bark, oten present a rude resemblence to printed characters." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Typograhic Beetle

"The typographic beetle recieves it's name... from the circumstance that the burrows formed by it in…

"Water Beetles are beetles which live on or in the water. The Dytiscus, common in stagnant water, is olive-green above, and oval in shape. The respiratory organs of the perfect insect are not adapted to obaining air from the water; it comes occasionally to the surface of the water for air, where it lies on its back, the openings of its air tubes in the last segment of the abdomen, being exposed."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Water Beetle

"Water Beetles are beetles which live on or in the water. The Dytiscus, common in stagnant water, is…

Water beetles carry air bubbles under their abdomens, which provides an air supply. Water beetle larvae dwell at the bottom of ponds.

Water Beetle Larva

Water beetles carry air bubbles under their abdomens, which provides an air supply. Water beetle larvae…

A group of beetles known for being preditors. They have bulging eyes and slender legs.

Wood Tiger Beetle

A group of beetles known for being preditors. They have bulging eyes and slender legs.

An illustration of a wood-boring beetle

Wood-boring Beetle

An illustration of a wood-boring beetle

The term woodboring beetle encompasses many species and families of beetles whose larval or adult forms eat and destroy wood (i.e., are xylophagous). Larval stages of some are commonly known as woodworms.

Woodboring Beetle

The term woodboring beetle encompasses many species and families of beetles whose larval or adult forms…

Also called Sexton Beetles, these beetles bury the carcasses of small vertebrates as food for their larvae. This illustration shows four beetles, one flying, working to bury a dead bird on its back.

Burying Beetles, Burying a Dead Bird

Also called Sexton Beetles, these beetles bury the carcasses of small vertebrates as food for their…

"The flatheaded borer, the perfect beetle." — Goff, 1904

Borer Insect

"The flatheaded borer, the perfect beetle." — Goff, 1904

An illustration of a wood-boring beetle known as an apple tree borer.

Apple Tree Borer

An illustration of a wood-boring beetle known as an apple tree borer.

Very variable in size and color, but usually a brownish gray and covered in shory whitish gray hairs. Each wing case has an oblique ocher-colored band.

Banded Hickory Borer

Very variable in size and color, but usually a brownish gray and covered in shory whitish gray hairs.…

A long, depressed form borer. Usually brownish green, roughened by shallow pits of brighter metallic color.

Flat Headed Apple Tree Borer

A long, depressed form borer. Usually brownish green, roughened by shallow pits of brighter metallic…

"Beetle of the locust borer." —Davison, 1906

Locust Borer

"Beetle of the locust borer." —Davison, 1906

"Readily distinguished from the other groups of beetles by having the elytra much shorter then the abdomen, although they still suffice to cover the long membranous wings, which when not in use are completely folded beneah. The abdomen is long and exceedingly mobile, and is employed in folding and unfolding the wings. It is furnished at its extremity with two vesicles which can be protruded or withdrawn at pleasure, and from which, when irritated, many species emit a most disagreeable odor, although in a few the scent is more pleasing. They are voracious both in the larval and perfect states, feeding chiefly upon decaying animal and vegetable matters, although a few species devour living prey. Many of the smaller forms reside in and feed on mushrooms, some are found abundantly under putrescent plants, others in manure heaps, where they feed upon the maggots of flies, while there are a few forms which make their homes in the nests of the hornet and the ant." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Brachelytra

"Readily distinguished from the other groups of beetles by having the elytra much shorter then the abdomen,…

"Figure 11- Sitodrepa panicea enlarged. a, imago; b, its antenna, more enlarged" Elliot Coues, 1884

Brown Beetle

"Figure 11- Sitodrepa panicea enlarged. a, imago; b, its antenna, more enlarged" Elliot Coues, 1884

Pictured are the beetle of the natural size (a), and enlarged (b), and a pea (c) in which the hole of exit is seen on one side. These beetles are very small and black with dense, silky hairs.

Bruchus Pisi

Pictured are the beetle of the natural size (a), and enlarged (b), and a pea (c) in which the hole of…

Cast-off nymphal skin of bed-bug.

Bedbug

Cast-off nymphal skin of bed-bug.

"The Giant Buprestis, <em>B. gigantea</em> of guiana, is two inches long, and its body is of a green coppery color. It is so brilliant that inhabitants make bracelets and other ornaments of it." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Giant Buprestis

"The Giant Buprestis, B. gigantea of guiana, is two inches long, and its body is of a green…

"Geopinus incrassatus. GEOPINUS. A genus of caraboid beetles, of the subfamily Harpalinae, having the left mandible longer than the other and overlapping it." -Whitney, 1911

Caraboid Beetle

"Geopinus incrassatus. GEOPINUS. A genus of caraboid beetles, of the subfamily Harpalinae, having the…

"The Blue Carabus, <em>C. cyaneus</em>, is an inch and a quarter long, the body oval, flat, and above of a brilliant blue." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Blue Carabus

"The Blue Carabus, C. cyaneus, is an inch and a quarter long, the body oval, flat, and above…

"In illustration of the savageness of this race, the author of the "Jardin des Plantes" tells us of a Golden carabus, <em>C. auratus</em>, that was seen to pursue and attack a cock-chafer, and, having drawn out its bowels, proceed leisurelt to devour them. This species inhabits gardens, and is popularly called the <em>Gardener</em>." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Golden Carabus and Cock-Chafer

"In illustration of the savageness of this race, the author of the "Jardin des Plantes" tells us of…

"The Inquisitor Carabus, <em>C. inquisitor</em>, has the same form and manner as the [Sycophant Carabus]: the body is an inch long, and of a blackish-green color." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Inquisitor Carabus

"The Inquisitor Carabus, C. inquisitor, has the same form and manner as the [Sycophant Carabus]:…

"The <em>Cassida gibbosa</em> of Brazil, three quarters of an inch long, is one of the larger species of helmet-beetles."&mdash Goodrich, 1859

Cassida gibbosa

"The Cassida gibbosa of Brazil, three quarters of an inch long, is one of the larger species…

Known to attack hickory. This image depicts the ambrosia of the Xyleborus celsus.

Xyleborus Celsus

Known to attack hickory. This image depicts the ambrosia of the Xyleborus celsus.

A depiction of a male and female Xyleborus celsus.

Xyleborus Celsus

A depiction of a male and female Xyleborus celsus.

Chrysomela Humeratis.

Chrysomela Humeratis

Chrysomela Humeratis.

Click beetle, part of the family Elatoridae.

Click Beetle

Click beetle, part of the family Elatoridae.

Coccinella Ocellata, common name Eyed Lady-bird.

Coccinella Ocellata

Coccinella Ocellata, common name Eyed Lady-bird.

"In the common European Cock-Chafer, <em>Melolontha vulgaris</em>, they are of considerable length, especially the male, and fold up like the leaves of a fan. These insects fly well, but heavily, with a loud whirring noise; but they generally grawl slowly." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Cockchafer

"In the common European Cock-Chafer, Melolontha vulgaris, they are of considerable length,…

A European beetle in the family of dung beetles. It is also callled the May Bug.

Cockchafer

A European beetle in the family of dung beetles. It is also callled the May Bug.

Cockchafer, a type of beetle. 1, adult beetle.

Cockchafer

Cockchafer, a type of beetle. 1, adult beetle.

Cockchafer, also known as may bugs, is the common name of melolontha vulgaris. These beetles are native to England.

Male and Female Cockchafer

Cockchafer, also known as may bugs, is the common name of melolontha vulgaris. These beetles are native…

The larva of the colorado beetle are harmful to gardens.

Colorado Beetle

The larva of the colorado beetle are harmful to gardens.

The larva of the colorado beetle is very unlike the adult insect. The larva is harmful to gardens.

Larva of the Colorado Beetle

The larva of the colorado beetle is very unlike the adult insect. The larva is harmful to gardens.

The common ground beetle feeds mostly on insects, though some of them are partly vegetarian.

Common Ground Beetle

The common ground beetle feeds mostly on insects, though some of them are partly vegetarian.

A family of insects.

Corisidae

A family of insects.

Curculio Ligustici.

Curculio Ligustici

Curculio Ligustici.

"Rose-curculio (Rhynchites bicolor). a, beetle; c, same in profile; b, claw." -Whitney, 1911

Rose Curculio

"Rose-curculio (Rhynchites bicolor). a, beetle; c, same in profile; b, claw." -Whitney, 1911

The Devil's Coach Horse is also known as Rove Beetles. These beetles feed largely on decaying matter.

Devil's Coach Horse

The Devil's Coach Horse is also known as Rove Beetles. These beetles feed largely on decaying matter.

A click beetle, member of the Elatoridae family.

Elatoridae

A click beetle, member of the Elatoridae family.

Eumorplius Sumatrensis.

Eumorplius Sumatrensis

Eumorplius Sumatrensis.

Illustration of a fire-fly commonly found in the West Indies. Its scientific name is Pyrophorus noctilucus.

Fire-fly

Illustration of a fire-fly commonly found in the West Indies. Its scientific name is Pyrophorus noctilucus.

"Common Firefly (Photinus pyralis). a, larva; b, pupa in its earthen cell; c, beetle. d, e, f, leg, under side of segment, and head of larva." -Whitney, 1911

Common Eastern Firefly

"Common Firefly (Photinus pyralis). a, larva; b, pupa in its earthen cell; c, beetle. d, e, f, leg,…

A very small insect destructive to vegetation.

Striped Flea

A very small insect destructive to vegetation.

Flispa Fabricii.

Flispa Fabricii

Flispa Fabricii.

Various species of insect larva which glow through bioluminescence.

Glowworm

Various species of insect larva which glow through bioluminescence.

The Common Glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca) is a species of beetle in the Lampyridae family of fireflies.

Common Glowworm

The Common Glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca) is a species of beetle in the Lampyridae family of fireflies.

A kind of culio or weevil. Feeds mostly on plums.

Plum Gouger

A kind of culio or weevil. Feeds mostly on plums.

The ground beetle is one of the most common predatory insects.

Ground Beetle

The ground beetle is one of the most common predatory insects.

Heart of a stag-beetle, showing the wings and chambers.

Heart

Heart of a stag-beetle, showing the wings and chambers.

The interior of a chamber, showing the valves of the heart of a stag-beetle.

Heart

The interior of a chamber, showing the valves of the heart of a stag-beetle.

A larva of a ladybird.

Ladybird

A larva of a ladybird.

A full grown ladybird.

Ladybird

A full grown ladybird.

"Ladybird beetle; larva." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Ladybird

"Ladybird beetle; larva." —Davison, 1906

"Ladybird beetle; pupa." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Ladybird

"Ladybird beetle; pupa." —Davison, 1906

"Ladybird beetle; adult." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Ladybird

"Ladybird beetle; adult." —Davison, 1906

The beetle of the bean ladybird, Epilachna corrupta.

Bean Ladybird

The beetle of the bean ladybird, Epilachna corrupta.

Endomuchus Coccineus.

False Ladybird

Endomuchus Coccineus.

Ladybugs, or lady-birds look like little colored and spotted turtles. The larvae of these beetles prey upon plant pests.

Ladybug

Ladybugs, or lady-birds look like little colored and spotted turtles. The larvae of these beetles prey…

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." &mdash; Goff, 1904

Ladybug

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." — Goff,…