Beetles (Coleoptera) (58 Galleries) Photo Gallery by larose forest photos at pbase.com

Beetles (Coleoptera) (58 Galleries)

Galleries are arranged alphabetically by family, not by common name (and not by taxonomic order).

Please click on thumbnails to open each separate gallery.

Please feel free to correct my ID if you see any mis-identifications. Thank you!

:: Horned Powder Beetles (Family: Bostrichidae) ::	:: Metallic Wood-boring Beetles (Buprestidae) ::	:: Fruitworm Beetles (Family: Byturidae) ::
:: Soldier Beetles (Family: Cantharidae) ::	:: Ground Beetles (Carabidae) ::	:: Tiger Beetles (Family: Carabidae, Subfamily: Cicindelinae) ::
:: Long-horned Beetles (Cerambycidae) ::	:: Checkered Beetles ( Family: Cleridae) ::	:: Chrysomelid beetles (Family: Chrysomelidae) ::
:: Pea and Bean Weevils (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Bruchinae) ::	:: Tortoise Beetles and the Hispines (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Cassidinae) ::	:: Broad-bodied Leaf Beetles (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Chrysomelinae) ::
:: Shining Leaf Beetles (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Criocerinae) ::	:: Casebearing Leaf Beetles (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Cryptocephalinae) ::	:: Oval Leaf Beetles (Family Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Eumolpinae ::
:: Skeletonizing Leaf and Flea Beetles (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Galerucinae) ::	:: Aquatic Leaf Beetles (Family: Chrysomelidae, Subfamily: Donaciinae) ::	:: Ladybeetles (Family: Coccinellidae) ::
:: Silken Fungus Beetles (Family: Cryptophagidae) ::	:: Flat Bark Beetles (Family: Cucujidae) ::	:: Weevils (Curculionidae) ::
:: Dermestid Beetles (Family: Dermestidae) ::	:: Predacious Diving Beetles (Family: Dytiscidae) ::	:: Click beetles (Elateridae) ::
:: Handsome Fungus Beetles (Family: Endomychidae) ::	:: Pleasing Fungus Beetles (Family: Erotylidae) ::	:: Whirlygig Beetles (Family: Gyrinidae) ::
:: Crawling Water Beetles (Family: Haliplidae) ::	:: Variegated Mud-loving Beetles (Family: Heteroceridae) ::	:: Clown Beetles (Family: Histeridae) ::
:: Water Scavenger Beetles (Family: Family Hydrophilidae) ::	:: Fireflies (Lampyridae) ::	:: Stag Beetles (Family: Lucanidae) ::
:: Net-winged Beetles (Lycidae) ::	:: Ship-timber Beetles (Family: Lymexylidae) ::	:: False Darkling Beetles (Family: Melandryidae) ::
:: Blister Beetles (Meloidae) ::	:: Soft-winged Flower Beetles (Family: Melyridae) ::	:: Tumbling Flower Beetles (Family: Mordellidae) ::
:: Hairy Fungus Beetles (Family: Mycetophagidae) ::	:: Sap-feeding Beetles (Family: Nitidulidae) ::	:: False Blister Beetles (Family: Oedemeridae) ::
:: Ravenous Leaf Beetle (Family: Orsodacnidae) ::	:: Parasitic Flat Bark Beetles (Family: Passandridae) ::	:: Shining Flower Beetles (Family: Phalacridae) ::
:: Toe-winged Beetles (Family: Ptilodactylidae) ::	:: Death-watch and Spider Beetles (Family: Ptinidae) ::	:: Fire-coloured Beetles (Family: Pyrochroidae) ::
:: Wedge-shaped Beetles (Family: Ripiphoridae) ::	:: Scarab Beetles (Scarabaeidae) ::	:: Marsh Beetles (Family: Scirtidae) ::
:: Carrion Beetles (Family: Silphidae) ::	:: Rove Beetles (Family: Staphylinidae) ::	:: False Longhorn Beetles (Family: Stenotrachelidae) ::
:: Darkling Beetles (Family: Tenebrionidae) ::	:: Polypore Fungus Beetles (Family: Tetratomidae) ::	:: Bark-gnawing Beetles (Family: Thymalidae) ::
:: Hide Beetles (Family: Trogidae) ::	Beetle	Beetle

Robert Houde		11-Jun-2018 14:49
Wonderful galleries. V.

henkverbiesen		03-Apr-2015 15:42
Impressive gallery

Jan S�gaard		25-Jan-2013 20:37
wonderful gallery, Bv

Guest		07-Dec-2012 23:04
...I'm amazed, you got all the names right! :) Noooo I didn't check! V

Ursula Armstrong		16-Aug-2011 12:26
Your galleries are truely fascinating! Not only because of your outstanding macro pictures, also because of your explantations. I always learn so much from you. Uschi (BV)

Donna Hollinger		18-Jan-2011 02:01
Thank you not only for these photos but the information that you have provided...the photos and the info are fascinating! ~V~

Nina Ludwig		22-Dec-2010 23:28
These are all excellent Christine, what a collection!

Jean Chiasson		05-Jun-2010 20:34
Fantastic gallery bravo Christine big vote

Marwan Habib		16-May-2010 21:32
You've got quite a nice collection of little ones. What a work. Well done.

Eric R. Eaton		13-Feb-2010 03:48
Very nice, I'm quite envious:-) You also captured some very interesting behavior shots that I wonder if you would consider sharing at Bugguide.net. We could use images depicting mating and other behaviors, life cycles, etc. Keep up the great work.

Jean D		15-Sep-2009 00:14
Splendid collection and a very inspiring insight into the insect world! Thanks for sharing these wonderful shots, Christine! ~BV~

princess		14-Sep-2009 03:38
Beautiful collection. Congratulations Christine for your outstanding job. BV

Rosemarie Kusserow		18-Aug-2009 19:48
Fantastic gallery of beetles, I admire the variety and the excellent details, fine compositions, vote, Rosemarie :o)

Len		16-Aug-2009 03:53
An excellent gallery & very informative V.

Robert D. McAlpine		14-Aug-2009 17:00
Fabulous macro shots of interesting subjects - I'll bet you had lots of fun shooting these.

Flora		12-Aug-2009 01:16
Most interesting collection of the various types of beetles, very beautifully captured. V

Fay Stout		05-Aug-2009 01:11
This is a great bug gallery! V. (I will have to look here to help me identify the bugs I find!)

Patrick Goossens		02-Aug-2009 12:16
What a variety of Tiger beetles! We have only two.

jychamberland		01-Aug-2009 16:49
splendid collection, very well done Christine. bv.

slhoornstra		29-Jul-2009 08:21
Such a beautiful collection and so entertaining, full of amazing looking creatures. V

Guest		14-Jul-2009 03:21
Wow, What an assortment of bettles and bugs thanks for sharing, oh ya I'm jealous

Ulla Kruys		09-Jul-2009 08:31
What a superb collection! I'll be back!

PauloCGama		09-Jul-2009 03:14
Fantastic collection!! Thanks for sharing, Christine, can't stop admiring!! VV

Georges Lacha�ne, �laine Presseau		07-Jul-2009 10:21
You have a very nice page of beetles

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