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Platerodrilus is a genus of beetles of the family Lycidae.They commonly appear in the literature under the name Duliticola, which is an obsolete junior synonym. [1] The females retain a larval form as adults (larviform females) and are about 40–80 mm in length.
Amphimallon solstitiale, also known as the summer chafer or European june beetle, is a beetle similar to the cockchafer but much smaller, approximately 20 millimetres (0.79 in) in length. They are declining in numbers now, but where found they are often seen in large numbers.
Cotinis nitida, commonly known as the green June beetle, June bug or June beetle, [1] is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the eastern United States and Canada, where it is most abundant in the South. It is sometimes confused with the related southwestern species figeater beetle Cotinis mutabilis, which is less destructive.
The state of Washington is working toward imposing a quarantine on 1.5 square miles in Pasco to prevent the spread of the highly destructive Japanese beetle by restricting the removal of lawn and ...
Larder beetles are infrequent household pests. [20] Adults and larvae feed on raw skins and hides. Adult larder beetles are generally 1/3 to 3/8 of an inch long and are dark brown with a broad, pale yellow spotted band across the upper portion of the elytra. There are three black dots arranged in a triangle shape on each wing.
Though the vast majority of woodboring beetles are ecologically important and economically benign, some species can become economic pests by attacking relatively healthy trees (e.g. Asian longhorn beetle, emerald ash borer) or by infesting downed trees in lumber yards. Species such as the Asian longhorn beetle and the emerald ash borer are ...
Scarites subterraneus is a carnivorous beetle. This is clear when looking at its large jaws, which it uses to hunt its prey. [7] The specific diet of S. subterraneus is not remarkably clear (they seem to be willing to eat any invertebrate in any stage of life), but in captivity they have been observed to eat mealworms.
A Maryland man was recently stunned to discover a ten foot long Burmese python in his backyard. He called a pest control service, who sent an entire team to deal with the unusual call.