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It is a long-bodied, black beetle. At about 20–32 mm (13 ⁄ 16 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in), [12] [13] it is one of the larger British beetles. Its wing covers are short, covering only its thorax, exposing the abdominal segments. The abdominal musculature is powerful and the abdominal segments are covered with sclerotized plates.
A Big-headed Ground Beetle with a mealworm, which it would later eat. They're willing to eat a variety of invertebrates. Scarites subterraneus , known generally as the big-headed ground beetle or (tunneling large) pedunculate ground beetle , is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae .
One of the most important limiting factors for diving beetle occurrence is the presence of fish, which predate on the beetles (mostly on larvae), compete for food, and change the structure of the habitat. The presence or absence of fish can also affect habitat use and habitat selection of dytiscids.
Eleodes (commonly known as pinacate beetles or desert stink beetles) is a genus of darkling beetles, in the family Tenebrionidae. [1] They are endemic to western North America ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico with many species found along the Mexico-United States border. [2] Some species have been introduced to Colombia.
Semi-, numerical prefix meaning "half" and sulcatus meaning “grooved” or "furrowed", which is in reference to the parallel grooves underneath the body of the beetle. It is commonly known as Brown-bellied Great Diving Beetle, [3] or Black bellied Great Diving Beetle. [4] [5] This is due to the dark colour of the under bellies of the beetles. [5]
Zophobas atratus is a species of darkling beetle, whose larvae are known by the common name superworm, kingworm, barley worm, morio worm or simply Zophobas.Superworms are common in the reptile pet industry as food, along with giant mealworms (Tenebrio molitor larvae treated with juvenile hormone [citation needed]).
The black larder or incinerator beetle, Dermestes ater, is completely dark with scattered yellow setae on the body. It is similar to Dermestes maculatus but lacks serrations on its elytra. Its ventral surface is yellow instead of white. This beetle is a pest of fish, mushrooms, and cheese. [4] [19] [21]
Heteronychus arator (hetero+onychus = 'variable claw', arator = 'ploughman') is a species of beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae (the rhinoceros beetles). It is commonly called African black beetle or black lawn beetle. [1] It is native to Africa and it is an introduced species in Australia, Norfolk Island and the North Island of New Zealand. [2]