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Elateridae or click beetles (or "typical click beetles" to distinguish them from the related families Cerophytidae and Eucnemidae, which are also capable of clicking) are a family of beetles. Other names include elaters, snapping beetles, spring beetles or skipjacks. This family was defined by William Elford Leach (1790–1836) in 1815.
A once-invited guest, Asian lady beetles are now considered an invasive insect in the U.S. — and they may be an uninvited guest in your home right now as the insects swarm, searching for a warm ...
Kateretidae also known as short-winged flower beetles are a family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] There are 10 extant and 4 extinct genera , and at least 40 described species .
Cotinis mutabilis, also known as the figeater beetle (also green fruit beetle or fig beetle), is a member of the scarab beetle family. It belongs to the subfamily Cetoniinae , comprising a group of beetles commonly called flower chafers since many of them feed on pollen, nectar, or petals. [ 1 ]
Green June beetles are commonly seen flying near the ground in landscapes in the summer. Native plant-eating beetles should soon make an appearance in Georgia Skip to main content
Eucnemidae, or false click beetles, are a family of elateroid beetles based on the type genus Eucnemis; they include about 1700 species, distributed worldwide. Description [ edit ]
Generally numerous, these metallic green and brown insects are known to feed on over 300 species of plants, including roses, ornamental trees, flower beds, orchards, vineyards and vegetable gardens.
Bioluminescent click beetles are found throughout tropical, subtropical and temperate America. Species from Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and Cuba are now in different genera in the tribe Pyrophorini, such as Deilelater and Ignelater. [2] Adult Pyrophorus beetles feed on pollen and sometimes small insects, such as aphids or scale insects. Their ...