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

Ladybug

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

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

Ladybug

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

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

Ladybug

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

Lamia Aurocincta.

Lamia Aurocincta

Lamia Aurocincta.

A genus of fireflies. Their larva are known as glowworms.

Lampyris Savignii

A genus of fireflies. Their larva are known as glowworms.

Water Beetle larva, beetles which live on or in the water.

Larva

Water Beetle larva, beetles which live on or in the water.

Beetle larva.

Larva

Beetle larva.

The larvae of the lily beetle live on lilies, devouring their leaves. The antennae are on the front of the head of the beetle.

Eggs, Larvae, and Perfect Insect of the Lily Beetle

The larvae of the lily beetle live on lilies, devouring their leaves. The antennae are on the front…

Livus Paraplectieus.

Livus Paraplectieus

Livus Paraplectieus.

Luranus Cinnamomeus.

Luranus Cinnamomeus

Luranus Cinnamomeus.

"The Mantis is one of the most voracious of its class, and only assumes this solemn and devout appearance for the beguilement of its unsuspecting victims; it is also exceedingly quarrelsome.: — Goodrich, 1859

Praying Mantis

"The Mantis is one of the most voracious of its class, and only assumes this solemn and devout appearance…

"Tenebrio Molitor. Commonly known as the mealworm or the mealworm beetle. Common in Europe and in this country, of which the larva, found in flour, meal, etc., is well known as the meal-worm. It is common in mills, meal-tubs, granaries, and is distructive to sea-biscuit on shipboard." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Mealworm

"Tenebrio Molitor. Commonly known as the mealworm or the mealworm beetle. Common in Europe and in this…

Meal Worm, Larva of a Flour Beetle.

Mealworm

Meal Worm, Larva of a Flour Beetle.

The meal-worm, Tenebrio molitor species; larva.

Mealworm

The meal-worm, Tenebrio molitor species; larva.

The meal-worm, Tenebrio molitor species; pupa.

Mealworm

The meal-worm, Tenebrio molitor species; pupa.

The meal-worm, Tenebrio molitor species; structural detail.

Mealworm

The meal-worm, Tenebrio molitor species; structural detail.

"The Mimas, <em>S. mimas</em>, is a beautiful South American species, of a rich golden-green color." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Mimas

"The Mimas, S. mimas, is a beautiful South American species, of a rich golden-green color."…

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; larva." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Buffalo Moth

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; larva." —Davison, 1906

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; pupa within larva skin." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Buffalo Moth

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; pupa within larva skin." —Davison, 1906

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; adult." &mdash;Davison, 1906

Buffalo Moth

"Buffalo moth or carpet beetle; adult." —Davison, 1906

The nervous system of insects is composed primarily of a double series of ganglions united by longitudinal cords. Shown is a diagram of the nervous system of a beetle. Labels: 1, Central ganglia. 2, Nerves that connect the ganglions.

Diagram of Nervous System of a Beetle

The nervous system of insects is composed primarily of a double series of ganglions united by longitudinal…

Orchestes Alra.

Orchestes Alra

Orchestes Alra.

Phyllobius is a genus of small beetles. The oblongus variety has a short, thick beak. The antennae arise not far from the eyes.

Phyllobius Oblongus

Phyllobius is a genus of small beetles. The oblongus variety has a short, thick beak. The antennae arise…

A plant bug, the beak extending to the middle of the abdomen.

Phytocoris

A plant bug, the beak extending to the middle of the abdomen.

An illustration of a pine branch killed by the pine weevil.

Pine Branch

An illustration of a pine branch killed by the pine weevil.

A genus of stag-beetle of rather small size, chiefly characterized by the distinctness of the sixth ventral abdominal segment (shown in picture).

Platycerus

A genus of stag-beetle of rather small size, chiefly characterized by the distinctness of the sixth…

<I>Platynus maculicolis</i>, enlarged picture.  Platynus is a genus of carboid, meaning active and predacious, beetles

Platynus Maculicolis

Platynus maculicolis, enlarged picture. Platynus is a genus of carboid, meaning active and predacious,…

Sagra Cyanea.

Sagra Cyanea

Sagra Cyanea.

"Scarab, a conventional beetle, which is a common motive in Egyptian art. The more oval form here seen still bears a closer affinity to some Egyptian scarab-borders of the Eighteenth Dynasty." -Whitney, 1911

Scarab

"Scarab, a conventional beetle, which is a common motive in Egyptian art. The more oval form here seen…

The ancient Egyptians regarded the scarab as a symbol of immortality. 1. Stone scarab with wings, 2. The sacred beetle (<em>Scarabaeus sacer</em>), 3. Scarab from the British Museum, 4. Scarab seal from the tomb of Maket, 5, 6. Scarabs from monuments.

Egyptian scarabs

The ancient Egyptians regarded the scarab as a symbol of immortality. 1. Stone scarab with wings, 2.…

The seven spotted ladybug is one of the most common species of ladybug. The ladybug is also known as the ladybird.

Seven Spotted Ladybug

The seven spotted ladybug is one of the most common species of ladybug. The ladybug is also known as…

"The largest European species of beetle an adult male sometimes reaching an length of over two inches, and having mandibles about one inch long, which bear some resemblence to the antlers of a stag."&mdash;Finley, 1917

Stag Beetle

"The largest European species of beetle an adult male sometimes reaching an length of over two inches,…

Stag beetle is the common name of lucanus cervus. The male has enormously developed jaws.

Male Stag Beetle

Stag beetle is the common name of lucanus cervus. The male has enormously developed jaws.

The small stag beetle is common in the south of England. Small stag beetle is the common name of dorcus parallelopipedus.

Small Stag Beetle

The small stag beetle is common in the south of England. Small stag beetle is the common name of dorcus…

Tomicus laricis is a pine bark beetle. The bodies of the beetles are cylindrical and the wing cases are rounded down at the hinder end and along the sides.

Tomicus Laricis

Tomicus laricis is a pine bark beetle. The bodies of the beetles are cylindrical and the wing cases…

A large beetle.

Tumblebug

A large beetle.

A "tumble-bug" of the Copris carolina species; larva.

Tumblebug

A "tumble-bug" of the Copris carolina species; larva.

A "tumble-bug" of the Copris carolina species; the cell in which it lived.

Tumblebug

A "tumble-bug" of the Copris carolina species; the cell in which it lived.

A "tumble-bug" of the Copris carolina species; pupa.

Tumblebug

A "tumble-bug" of the Copris carolina species; pupa.

A "tumble-bug" of the Copris carolina species; female beetle.

Tumblebug

A "tumble-bug" of the Copris carolina species; female beetle.

A species of dung beetle found in America.

Tumblebugs

A species of dung beetle found in America.

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; larva devouring an Agrion larva.

Water Tiger

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; larva devouring an Agrion larva.

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; pupa.

Water Tiger

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; pupa.

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; male beetle, the elytra of the female at side.

Water Tiger

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; male beetle, the elytra of the female at side.

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; anterior tarsus of the male, with sucking disks.

Water Tiger

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; anterior tarsus of the male, with sucking disks.

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; tarsus of the female.

Water Tiger

A water-tiger, Dytiscus marginalis species; tarsus of the female.

Beetles form a large group of insects that number over 300,000 species. They all have hard wings which meet in the center of the back forming a line.

Weevil

Beetles form a large group of insects that number over 300,000 species. They all have hard wings which…

Illustrated is a weevil beetle with a long, strong mouth.

Weevil Beetle

Illustrated is a weevil beetle with a long, strong mouth.

A bug that feeds on the seeds of the clover and other plants.

Clover Weevil

A bug that feeds on the seeds of the clover and other plants.

A weevil whose diet consists mostly of nuts.

Nut Weevil

A weevil whose diet consists mostly of nuts.

A weevil whose diet consists mostly of nuts.

Nut Weevil

A weevil whose diet consists mostly of nuts.

"Found in South Ameica, is a very large species, nearly two inches long; it is black, and lives on the sago-palm." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Palm Weevil

"Found in South Ameica, is a very large species, nearly two inches long; it is black, and lives on the…

A small beetle of a dark brown color spotted with black, yellow, and white.

Plum Weevil

A small beetle of a dark brown color spotted with black, yellow, and white.

A small beetle of a dark brown color spotted with black, yellow, and white.

Plum Weevil

A small beetle of a dark brown color spotted with black, yellow, and white.

A beetle with an extremely long snout.

Potato Stalk Weevil

A beetle with an extremely long snout.

"Root-weevil (Leptops hopei). a, weevil; b, pupa; c, larva, in situ; d, weevil ovipositing on leaf above; e, eggs on opened leaf." -Whitney, 1911

Apple Root Weevil

"Root-weevil (Leptops hopei). a, weevil; b, pupa; c, larva, in situ; d, weevil ovipositing on leaf above;…

The Seed Weevil (Apion rostrum) is a beetle in the Brentidae family of straight-snouted weevils.

Seed Weevil

The Seed Weevil (Apion rostrum) is a beetle in the Brentidae family of straight-snouted weevils.

Image of the straight-snouted weevil, or Brentus Anchorago

Straight-Snouted Weevil

Image of the straight-snouted weevil, or Brentus Anchorago

The Whirligig (Dineutes vittatus) is an insect in the Gyrinidae family of water beetles.

Whirligig

The Whirligig (Dineutes vittatus) is an insect in the Gyrinidae family of water beetles.

Wood-boring wirer-worm, from side. Also known as Click Beetle larva.

Wire Worm

Wood-boring wirer-worm, from side. Also known as Click Beetle larva.