The Danger of Trees The Spotted Longhorn Beetle
An invasive, tree-killing insect called the Spotted Longhorn Beetle (A. glabripennis) threatens trees such as maples, elms and willows. It is native to Asia and has been inadvertently introduced to…
Red Soldier Beetle – Fire Flies
The Red Soldier Beetle, Rhagonycha fulva is a very distinctive beetle and one that you are probably familiar with seeing in your garden, meadows or woodlands. Best defined by its…
Dung Beetles Nature’s Architects
The Dor Beetle (also known as the dung beetle) is a facinating insect crucial to our ecosystems. It starts with writing about dung beetles, the best-documented insect in existence (at…
Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle A Gem in the Garden
A Colorful Gem Chrysolina fastuosa, The Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle is a beautiful beetle that brightens the garden and meadows. Not much larger than 5 to 6 millimeters, it is known…