These chemical “bombs” are the source of their name: Bombardier beetles. But there’s not just one type. In fact, there are over 500 species of bombardier beetles around the planet ...

The most famous beetles in the UK are probably ladybirds. But did you know that there are over 4,000 beetle species to spot here? Plenty are easy to identify. Read on to discover 17 of the most ...

Do you know why dung beetles roll balls of poo, or how they find their way? Discover all you need to know about these fascinating insects. What is a dung beetle? Dung beetles get their name from their ...

Miyatake and his colleagues used red flour beetles, each measuring less than 5 millimeters long, to study their reactions to different predators. Red flour beetles, which can damage stored grain ...

Among the latest contenders in the fight against drug-resistant infections is a striking, black beetle with fiery red spots and orange-tipped antennae. Known for spending much of its life ...