An emerald ash borer hovers, checking out the female forms below him ... not yet affected by EABs could help scientists detect the beetle’s spread in time to attempt preventive measures.

Around twilight, Casey's June beetles emerge from sandy soils near Palm Springs, California, to mate. Between late March and June, males fly swiftly above the ground searching for female beetles. But ...

They also send out an odor known as a congregation pheromone to signal later emerging beetles where to go. Mating starts soon ...

During mating, the male beetle deposits a sack of sperm into the female’s reproductive tract, where the eggs are fertilized. Though choices can differ by species, female bombardier beetles often ...

stag beetle larvae spend up to six years feeding on the rotting wood the female laid her eggs in. When the larvae pupate and transform into adults, they then feed only on tree sap and live for about ...

On the Life cycle of beetles, one female beetle can lay 200-400 eggs in 1-5 days intervals and survive for 3-12 months. Control of beetles on a farm The important step in controlling the beetle ...

The beetle also has an orange-red marking on the shield over its ... A competition ensues, typically won by the largest male and female, which together then remove hair or feathers from the carcass ...