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Weevil specimensSpecimen drawer of weevils held at the Natural History Museum, London. Weevil beetles are characterised by their long snouts or rostrums
Philonthus dictator, rove beetle
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
Scientist at workEntomologist studying beetle specimens at the Natural History Museum, London
Preparation of skeleton material using the larvae of Dermestes maculatus (hind or leather beetle) to eat the flesh
Click beetle in amberA click beetle preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen originates from the Upper Eocene period
Termites in Dominican amberDominican amber containing termites, a flightless scuttle fly and a rove beetle. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene about 20 million years old
Beetles from Joseph Dandridges collectionBeetles, only some of which are from the Petiver Collection, shown with Sloanes catalogue numbers
Dermestes maculatus, flesh-eating beetleThe flesh-eating beetle, also known as the hide or leather beetle. This species has been introduced to the Natural History Museum in order to strip the flesh from carcases to reveal the skeleton
Wallaces beetlesDisplay of beetles collected by Alfred R. Wallace during his expedition in the Malay Archipelago
Detail of terracotta moulding of a beetle in the WaterhouseThe Waterhouse Buiding at the Natural History Museum, London was designed by Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905) and first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881
Ambeodontus tristis, two-toothed longhorn
Dermestes lardarius, larder beetleScanning electron microscope image of a larder beetle (x22). These beetles are important for the damage they do, mainly through feeding on animal matter. Coloured artificially by computer
Coccinella 7-punctata, seven spotted ladybird
Lucans cervus, stag beetlesA stag beetle collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. Both males and females are on display, males have horns or antlers, females do not
Grasshopper collection with carpet beetle (Anthrenus scrophularia) damage to some of the specimens
Bidessus minutissimus, diving water beetleA rare diving beetle (Bidessus minutissimus) specimen. Diving beetles are aquatic and inhabit pond and stream environments
Lucanus cervus L. male stag beetleA close-up of the head of a male stag beetle. It is only the male stag beetles which have antlers. The stag beetle is the U.Ks largest beetle
Clytus arietis, wasp beetleA wasp beetle (Clytus arietis) visiting bramble flowers in England
LadybirdA waterlogged ladybird on the edge of a leaf, unable to move until droplet dries
Melolontha melolontha, mating cockchafer beetlesThe cockchafer has a black thorax, rusty brown elytra or wing cases, and brown legs. It also has characteristic antennae which fan out
Parahelops darwinii, beetleBeetle collected by Charles Darwin during his stop at Valparaiso, Chile, 1835 on one of his voyages
Staphylinus olens, devils coach horse beetleA devils coach horse beetle from Europe. This beetle, when alarmed raises its abdomen and opens its jaws
Dytiscus marginalis, the underside of a great diving beetleGreat diving beetles are aquatic insects, and are found in pond and lake habitats. They can grow up to 30mm in length
Grub of a house long-horn beetleThe grub of a house long-horn beetle boring into and feeding on wood. Infestations of the larvae can cause great damage to household furniture
Melolontha melolontha, mating cockchafersA pair of mating cockchafer beetles. Note the difference in size between the male and female
Ptinus tectus, spider beetleScanning electron microscope image of a spider beetle (x 9). The long antennae, hairy body and waist-like constriction give this beetle the appearance of a spider
Adalia bipunctata variant, two spot ladybirdA waterlogged two spot ladybird variant, unable to move until water droplets on the elytra dry
Dytiscus marginalis, great diving beetleGreat diving beetles are aquatic and are found in pond and lake habitats. They can grow up to 30mm in length
Coccinella 7-punctata, ladybirdA familiar seven spot ladybird feeding on an aphid. Ladybirds are a beneficial insect to gardeners as they feed on aphids both as an adult and as larva
Phaodropus candidus, South American weevilA South American weevil. Weevils are long-snouted beetles and form the largest family in the animal world
Carabus violaceus, violet ground beetleA violet ground beetle is the U.Ks largest ground beetle, they are unable to fly, but travel quickly across the ground
Beetle in amber
Phanaeus vindex (Macleay), dung beetleTop, lateral and underside views of a female dung beetle also called a tumble dung beetle by John Abbot
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, coconut palm weevil illustrationAn illustration of a coconut palm weevil, original painting by Amadeo J. E. Terzi (1872-1956)
Weevil in amberA weevil beetle preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen originates from the Lower Miocene period
Spider and beetles illustrationFrom the John Reeves Collection of Entomological Drawings (Bound)
Ladybird just emerged from its pupa caseThe distinctive black spots will develop on this ladybirds elytra or wing case within a few hours of emerging from its pupa case. Photograph taken in Surrey by D. J. Carter, 1989
Coccinella 7-punctata, seven spot ladybirdA familiar seven-spot ladybird resting on a chive plant. Ladybirds are a beneficial insect to gardeners as they feed on aphids both as an adult and as larva. Photograph taken in Surrey by D. J
Colorado BeetleA Colorado Beetle on a potato leaf. Date: 1950s
Water BeetleA male Large Water Beetle (Hydraphilus Piceus). Date: 1950s
Burying BeetleA Burying Beetle. Date: 1950s
Common BeetleA Common Beetle. Date: 1960s
Musk BeetleA Musk Beetle. Date: 1950s
Dung BeetleA Dung Beetle. Date: 1960s
Elater (Click Beetle) and Elops Saurus