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Longhorn beetle
Chrysina limbata, silver chafer beetleSilver chafer beetle specimen. The beetles have a base pigment covered by several colourless microscopically thin layers called laminae
Ocypus olens, devils coach horse beetle modelA 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
20th Century Art: Weevil (Rhopalomesites tardyi), 1998 by MaWatercolour. 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
A fine ripe Pomelo, peeled and cut ornamentally for tableWatercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge 1858-1949. 180 x 260mm. From one of sixteen sketchbooks presented to the Museum in 1952
Scarab beetlesThe largest shown here, (Scarabaeus sacer), was regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt. Today the species are important to agriculture for their dung burying activities
Dynastes hercules, hercules beetleHercules beetles are from Central and South America are among the longest beetles with males reaching 190 mm (7.5 inches) in length
Cladognathus sp. stag beetleA specimen of a large stag beetle from Asia. Stag beetles belong to the family (Lucanidae). Only male stag beetles have horns or antlers
Beetle collectionA diverse collection of beetle specimens held in the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
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
Titanus giganteus L. South American longhorn beetleThis 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
Heteronychus arator, black beetleA species of black beetle from St. Helena, from the Scarabaeidae family (Wollastons Rutelidae, Dynastidae)
Limoniscus violaceus, violet click
Euchroma gigantea, giant jewel beetleA specimen of a giant jewel beetle a member of the family (Buprestidae) from South America, from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Dicronorhina sp. rose chafer beetleA 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
Splendour beetleClose-up of splendour beetle with legs outstretched. Specimen held within the Entomology Department at the Natural History Museum, London
Lucanus cervus Linnaeus, stag beetleClassis I Tab V from Insecten-Belustigung 1746-61, Volume 2 by August Johann R von Rosenhof (1705-1759)
Titanus giganteus, South American longhorn or titan beetleThe South American longhorn or Titan beetle is largest known beetle and inhabits the Amazon forests
A collection of beetlesA diverse selection of beetles (coleoptera) from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London
Adoretus versutus, rose beetleA species of rose beetle from St. Helena. Specimen from the Scarabaeidae family (Wollastons Rutelidae, Dynastidae)
Titanus giganteus L. titan beetleThe 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
Coccinella sp. black spotted ladybirdScanning 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
Coleoptera sp. metallic beetlesA pair of gold and silver metallic beetles side by side
Hercules Beetle EtcThe HERCULES beetle, SCARABAEUS TITYUS and others, depicted in their natural habitat
Carabus intricatus, blue ground beetle
Ceroglossus BeetleOne of the specimens collected from the Andes of Chile by Charles Darwin during his five year voyage on the HMS Beagle (1831 - 1836)
Acanthocnemus nigricans (Hope), little ash beetleLateral 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
Entomology SpecimensSection of a specimen tray from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department showing the diversity of insects in terms of shape, size and colours
Prosopocoilus confucius (Hope), stag beetleDetail of a stag beetle (Prosopocoilus confucius) native to N. India, China and southeast towards Vietnam
Various beetle specimensA display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London
English Insects illustration of Minotaur beetles and CockchaIllustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut
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
Aphodius niger, Beaulieu dung beetleA mounted specimen of a Beaulieu dung beetle (Aphodius niger) this beetle has only ever been found in the New Forest, Hampshire
Helophorus laticollis, water beetleClose-up shot of a water beetle (Helophorus laticollis). Specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Department
Hydroporus rufifrons, diving beetleClose-up shot of a diving beetle (Hydroporus rufifrons). Specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Department
Hazel Pot BeetleTo be filled in
Hydrophilus piceus, great silver water beetleIllustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut
Nine species of Cerambycid beetlesPlate 29 from Cabinet of Oriental Entomology, 1848 by John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893)
English Insects illustration of Stag beetles by James BarbutIllustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut
Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetle (male)
English Insects illustration by James BarbutIllustrated plate from The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus exemplified by various specimens of English insects drawn from Nature (1781) by James Barbut
Jumnos ruckeri Saunders (Lamellicornia) (large beetles in cePlate 17 from Cabinet of Oriental Entomology, 1848 by John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893)
Beetles illustrationAn illustration of beetles from Sebae Rerum Naturalium, 1765 by D Albert Seba
Sitophilus granarius, grain weevilScanning 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
Acrocinus longimanus, harlequin beetle and Citrus medica, et
Otiorhynchus armadillo and O. salicicola, armadillo weevilA pair of armadillo weevils on a leaf. Weevils are characterised by elongated rostrums or snouts
Clown beetle specimen from the family Histeridae held at the Natural History Museum, London