beetles

The Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules) is a species of rhinoceros beetle native to the rainforests of Central America, South America, and the Lesser Antilles. It is the longest extant species of beetle in the world, and is also one of the largest flying insects in the world. Dynastes hercules is known for its tremendous strength and is named after Hercules, a hero of classical mythology who is famed for his great strength.

Members of the Prionus genus are large and usually brown or black. All members of the genus Prionus have twelve or more strongly toothed or even…

You may not often see twig girdler beetles in South Carolina, but, you will see their handy work.

A listener comments a photo of a bug that "Looks to be what nightmares are made of." It's a beetle you don't see often--though they are common: a rove…