Stag beetles undergo complete metamorphosis to transform from their larval to adult form. Pupation takes about six weeks and begins in the final autumn of the beetle's life cycle. The transformed ...

These animals are found in South and Central America. The Actaeon beetle (Megasoma actaeon) is the heaviest species. It is at its heaviest during the larval stage, which can last for three years. The ...

Larvae eat rotting wood pulp. Interestingly, the Hercules beetle has a lifespan of around 3 years or so, with 2 of those years being spent in its larval form. This Gigantic beetle calls parts of North ...

The causes behind the beetle outbreak has been the topic of research by numerous ecologists. Possible causes have focused primarily on climate change induced stress on the trees, rendering them more ...

The City of Kamloops has posted a request for proposals seeking licensed proponents who can apply larvicide to turf in an area estimated to be a little more than five hectares. The site identified for ...

All life stages except that of the egg make take place throughout the year. FEEDING: Larval and adult riffle beetles both feed on microorganisms and debris scraped from the substrate. THREATS: The ...

“Diving beetle offspring oviposited in amphibian spawn prey on the tadpoles upon hatching ... One night a few years ago, he noticed a group of predaceous diving beetles (family: Dytiscidae) ripping ...

An adult Japanese beetle. Washington State Department of Agriculture ... which kills Japanese beetles and certain other pests in their grub or larval stage in the soil. It is not considered ...