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Background imageBeetles Collection: Longhorn beetle

Longhorn beetle

Background imageBeetles Collection: Chrysina limbata, silver chafer beetle

Chrysina limbata, silver chafer beetle
Silver chafer beetle specimen. The beetles have a base pigment covered by several colourless microscopically thin layers called laminae

Background imageBeetles Collection: Hydroporus rufifrons, diving beetle

Hydroporus rufifrons, diving beetle
Close-up shot of a diving beetle (Hydroporus rufifrons). Specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Department

Background imageBeetles Collection: Ocypus olens, devils coach horse beetle model

Ocypus olens, devils coach horse beetle model
A large scale model of the devils coach horse beetle (Ocypus olens). A beetle that is commonly found beneath logs. Held within the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBeetles Collection: 20th Century Art: Weevil (Rhopalomesites tardyi), 1998 by Ma

20th Century Art: Weevil (Rhopalomesites tardyi), 1998 by Ma
Watercolour. Russell is an example of a scientist turned artist. Trained initially as an entomologist his combined love of beetles and art resulted in a series of exceptional drawings of weevils

Background imageBeetles Collection: A fine ripe Pomelo, peeled and cut ornamentally for table

A fine ripe Pomelo, peeled and cut ornamentally for table
Watercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge 1858-1949. 180 x 260mm. From one of sixteen sketchbooks presented to the Museum in 1952

Background imageBeetles Collection: Scarab beetles

Scarab beetles
The largest shown here, (Scarabaeus sacer), was regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt. Today the species are important to agriculture for their dung burying activities

Background imageBeetles Collection: Ocypus olens, devils coach horse beetle model

Ocypus olens, devils coach horse beetle model
A large scale model of the devils coach horse beetle (Ocypus olens). A beetle that is commonly found beneath logs. Held within the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBeetles Collection: Dynastes hercules, hercules beetle

Dynastes hercules, hercules beetle
Hercules beetles are from Central and South America are among the longest beetles with males reaching 190 mm (7.5 inches) in length

Background imageBeetles Collection: Cladognathus sp. stag beetle

Cladognathus sp. stag beetle
A specimen of a large stag beetle from Asia. Stag beetles belong to the family (Lucanidae). Only male stag beetles have horns or antlers

Background imageBeetles Collection: Beetle collection

Beetle collection
A diverse collection of beetle specimens held in the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBeetles Collection: Titanus giganteus (left), Dynastes hercules (right)

Titanus giganteus (left), Dynastes hercules (right)
The South American longhorn beetle (left) at 160 mm long and the hercules beetle (right) 170 mm long. Two of the largest beetles in the world

Background imageBeetles Collection: Titanus giganteus L. South American longhorn beetle

Titanus giganteus L. South American longhorn beetle
This is the largest beetle in the world, measuring between 12 and 20 cms in length. They live in the rainforests of French Guiana and Brazil

Background imageBeetles Collection: Heteronychus arator, black beetle

Heteronychus arator, black beetle
A species of black beetle from St. Helena, from the Scarabaeidae family (Wollastons Rutelidae, Dynastidae)

Background imageBeetles Collection: Limoniscus violaceus, violet click

Limoniscus violaceus, violet click

Background imageBeetles Collection: Euchroma gigantea, giant jewel beetle

Euchroma gigantea, giant jewel beetle
A specimen of a giant jewel beetle a member of the family (Buprestidae) from South America, from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBeetles Collection: Dicronorhina sp. rose chafer beetle

Dicronorhina sp. rose chafer beetle
A rose chafer beetle from Africa from the family Scarabaeidae; Cetoniinae. Chafer beetles have a characteristic V-shape where their wings meet and are a member of the same family as dung beetles

Background imageBeetles Collection: Prosopocoilus confucius (Hope), stag beetle

Prosopocoilus confucius (Hope), stag beetle
Detail of a stag beetle (Prosopocoilus confucius) native to N. India, China and southeast towards Vietnam

Background imageBeetles Collection: Splendour beetle

Splendour beetle
Close-up of splendour beetle with legs outstretched. Specimen held within the Entomology Department at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBeetles Collection: Lucanus cervus Linnaeus, stag beetle

Lucanus cervus Linnaeus, stag beetle
Classis I Tab V from Insecten-Belustigung 1746-61, Volume 2 by August Johann R� von Rosenhof (1705-1759)

Background imageBeetles Collection: Titanus giganteus, South American longhorn or titan beetle

Titanus giganteus, South American longhorn or titan beetle
The South American longhorn or Titan beetle is largest known beetle and inhabits the Amazon forests

Background imageBeetles Collection: A collection of beetles

A collection of beetles
A diverse selection of beetles (coleoptera) from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBeetles Collection: Adoretus versutus, rose beetle

Adoretus versutus, rose beetle
A species of rose beetle from St. Helena. Specimen from the Scarabaeidae family (Wollastons Rutelidae, Dynastidae)

Background imageBeetles Collection: Titanus giganteus L. titan beetle

Titanus giganteus L. titan beetle
The titan is the largest beetle in the world. Measuring between 12 and 20 cms in length, this specimen was 15 cms. They live in the rainforests of French Guiana and Brazil

Background imageBeetles Collection: Coccinella sp. black spotted ladybird

Coccinella sp. black spotted ladybird
Scanning electron microscope image showing the head of a black spotted ladybird (x 9 on a standard 9 cm wide print). This image has been coloured artifically by computer

Background imageBeetles Collection: Coleoptera sp. metallic beetles

Coleoptera sp. metallic beetles
A pair of gold and silver metallic beetles side by side

Background imageBeetles Collection: Hercules Beetle Etc

Hercules Beetle Etc
The HERCULES beetle, SCARABAEUS TITYUS and others, depicted in their natural habitat

Background imageBeetles Collection: Carabus intricatus, blue ground beetle

Carabus intricatus, blue ground beetle

Background imageBeetles Collection: Ceroglossus Beetle

Ceroglossus Beetle
One of the specimens collected from the Andes of Chile by Charles Darwin during his five year voyage on the HMS Beagle (1831 - 1836)

Background imageBeetles Collection: Acanthocnemus nigricans (Hope), little ash beetle

Acanthocnemus nigricans (Hope), little ash beetle
Lateral view of the female little ash beetle (Acanthocnemus nigricans). This specimen was collected by G.D. Bryant on 12th January 1905 from the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageBeetles Collection: Entomology Specimens

Entomology Specimens
Section of a specimen tray from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department showing the diversity of insects in terms of shape, size and colours

Background imageBeetles Collection: Various beetle specimens

Various beetle specimens
A display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageBeetles Collection: English Insects illustration of Minotaur beetles and Cockcha

English Insects illustration of Minotaur beetles and Cockcha
Illustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut

Background imageBeetles Collection: Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetle (female)

Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetle (female)
Illustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut

Background imageBeetles Collection: Aphodius niger, Beaulieu dung beetle

Aphodius niger, Beaulieu dung beetle
A mounted specimen of a Beaulieu dung beetle (Aphodius niger) this beetle has only ever been found in the New Forest, Hampshire

Background imageBeetles Collection: Helophorus laticollis, water beetle

Helophorus laticollis, water beetle
Close-up shot of a water beetle (Helophorus laticollis). Specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Department

Background imageBeetles Collection: Hazel Pot Beetle

Hazel Pot Beetle
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Background imageBeetles Collection: Hydrophilus piceus, great silver water beetle

Hydrophilus piceus, great silver water beetle
Illustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut

Background imageBeetles Collection: Nine species of Cerambycid beetles

Nine species of Cerambycid beetles
Plate 29 from Cabinet of Oriental Entomology, 1848 by John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893)

Background imageBeetles Collection: English Insects illustration of Stag beetles by James Barbut

English Insects illustration of Stag beetles by James Barbut
Illustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut

Background imageBeetles Collection: Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetle (male)

Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetle (male)

Background imageBeetles Collection: English Insects illustration by James Barbut

English Insects illustration by James Barbut
Illustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut

Background imageBeetles Collection: Jumnos ruckeri Saunders (Lamellicornia) (large beetles in ce

Jumnos ruckeri Saunders (Lamellicornia) (large beetles in ce
Plate 17 from Cabinet of Oriental Entomology, 1848 by John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893)

Background imageBeetles Collection: Beetles illustration

Beetles illustration
An illustration of beetles from Sebae Rerum Naturalium, 1765 by D Albert Seba

Background imageBeetles Collection: Sitophilus granarius, grain weevil

Sitophilus granarius, grain weevil
Scanning electron microscope image of a grain weevil (x 50). Note the elongated snout or rostrum, with the chewing mouthparts at the end. These weevils cannot fly. Artificially coloured by computer

Background imageBeetles Collection: Acrocinus longimanus, harlequin beetle and Citrus medica, et

Acrocinus longimanus, harlequin beetle and Citrus medica, et

Background imageBeetles Collection: Otiorhynchus armadillo and O. salicicola, armadillo weevil

Otiorhynchus armadillo and O. salicicola, armadillo weevil
A pair of armadillo weevils on a leaf. Weevils are characterised by elongated rostrums or snouts

Background imageBeetles Collection: Clown beetle

Clown beetle specimen from the family Histeridae held at the Natural History Museum, London



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