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Beetles
(Order Coleoptera)
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Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera, in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings is hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently. The largest of all families, the Curculionidae (weevils) with some 70,000 member spec
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Scarabs
(Family Scarabaeidae)
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The family Scarabaeidae as currently defined consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide, often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family is fairly unstable, with numerous competing theories, and new proposals appearing quite often. Many of the subfamilies listed here probably will not be recognized very much longer, as they will likely be reduced in status below subfamily rank, or elevated to family status (the latter is most likely, e.g.,
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Japanese Beetle
(Popillia japonica)
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The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a common species of beetle. It is about 15 mm (0.6 in) long and 10 mm (0.4 in) wide, with iridescent copper-colored elytra and green thorax and head. It is not very destructive in Japan, where it is controlled by natural predators, but in North America, it is a noted pest of about 200 species of plants including rose bushes, grapes, hops, canna, crape myrtles, birch trees, linden trees, and others.
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Grapevine Beetle
(Pelidnota punctata)
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The grapevine beetle, Pelidnota punctata, also known as the spotted June beetle or the spotted pelidnota, is a species of beetle, a member of the subfamily Rutelinae of the Scarab beetle family. Grapevine beetles are common in the north and central United States and Eastern Canada, but do relatively little damage to their host plants. The beetles fly at a fast speed, usually in a curving flight.
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European Rhinoceros Beetle
(Oryctes nasicornis)
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The European rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes nasicornis) is a large flying beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae.
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American Rose Chafer
(Macrodactylus subspinosus)
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Macrodactylus subspinosus is a North American beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is one of at least two beetles in this family known as the "rose chafer", the other being the European Cetonia aurata. M. subspinosus occurs from Eastern Canada to Colorado and is considered a pest of many crops and flowers. It is given its common name of rose chafer because it eats the leaves of roses, although it also feeds on many other plants.
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Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle
(Trypoxylus dichotomus)
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The Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Japanese horned beetle, or kabutomushi (カブトムシ), Allomyrina dichotoma, is a species of rhinoceros beetle.
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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
(Oryctes rhinoceros)
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The Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, coconut rhinoceros beetle or coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, (Oryctes rhinoceros) is a species of rhinoceros beetle belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. O. rhinoceros attacks the developing fronds of Raffia, coconut, oil, and other palms in tropical Asia and a number of Pacific islands. Damaged fronds show typical triangular cuts. The beetle kills the palms (particularly newly planted ones) when the growing point is destroyed duri
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Bee-mimic Beetle
(Trichiotinus assimilis)
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Trichiotinus assimilis, known generally as the hairy flower scarab or flower chafer, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
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Elephant Beetle
(Megasoma elephas)
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The elephant beetle (Megasoma elephas) is a member of the family Scarabaeidae and the subfamily Dynastinae. They are Neotropical rhinoceros beetles.
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Three-lined Hoplia
(Hoplia trifasciata)
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Hoplia trifasciata, the three lined hoplium, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
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Atlas Beetle
(Chalcosoma atlas)
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The Atlas beetle, Chalcosoma atlas (Thai: ด้วงกว่างสามเขาเขาใหญ่) is a very large species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, found in Southeast Asia. Males have three prominent horns. The species is named for Atlas, the giant of Greek mythology who supported the skies.
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Chiron Beetle
(Chalcosoma chiron)
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Chalcosoma caucasus (Caucasus beetle) (Thai : ด้วงกวางเขาสามจันทร์) is a species of beetle in the Scarabaeidae family. This species is a senior synonym of Chalcosoma chiron and Chalcosoma janssensi.
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Scarab Shieldbug
(Thyreocoris scarabaeoides)
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Thyreocoris scarabaeoides is a species of shield bug found in Europe. It is small (3–4 mm.), nearly round and dark bronzy coloured. The surface is shining, glabrous and strongly punctured. The antennae are piceous, the scutellum not quite covering the corium and membrane. The legs are black with spinose tibiae and piceous tarsi.
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Sacred Scarab
(Scarabaeus sacer)
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Scarabaeus sacer is a species of dung beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
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Five-horned Rhinoceros Beetle
(Eupatorus gracilicornis)
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Eupatorus gracilicornis, the five-horned rhinoceros beetle (Thai : ด้วงกว่างซางเหนือ) is a beetle that has four large horns on the prothorax and one extra-long cephalic horn. Rhinoceros beetles, the Dynastinae, are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). They are also known as Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles, or horn beetles. There are over 300 described species of these beetles, best known for their bizarre shapes and large size.
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