Show threadearthling1d ago

The winner of the 15-17 Years category

A longhorn beetle in the Lepini mountains, Lazio, Italy. The photograph tells a poignant story of habitat loss. As longhorn beetles tunnel into dead wood, fungi make their way inside, helping to break it down and recycle nutrients. If the beetles’ habitat is disturbed or destroyed, the effects ripple across the entire ecosystem.

Photograph: Andrea Dominizi/Wildlife Photographer of the Year/PA

#photography
#beetles

Amy 3d ago
The proof that God exists that Athiest cannot answer:

Beetles are the most diverse animals on the planet.

If God does not exist then how come the perfection known as beetles are the most diverse animals on the planet, clearly only an intelligent being would want more beetles. i love beetles they're so cool

(yes this is a joke in case anyone thought I was serious (I do actually like beetles though)) #beetles
Palm Oil Detectives5d ago
Dung #beetles 🪲🦗🐛 are unsung heroes of ecosystems. If both drought and fire kill off dung beetles, then the Amazon #rainforest is in serious trouble. Help them to survive by going #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔☠️🤮⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://wp.me/pcFhgU-4IZ?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Plazi Species6d ago

#NewSpecies!
New weevil from #southafrica just snuck in:

Epibrithus longicarinatus

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03BC87AA-FFD1-FFC7-BB89-BEF237E0FDC3
Publication: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2025.1012.3043
#ejtaxonomy #EpibrithusLongicarinatus

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #coleoptera #beetles #bugs #weevils

Dormouse6d ago

The #hedgehog is a symbol of the natural #garden. As a crepuscular insectivore, it needs places to retreat, food, and safe passages between properties. Piles of leaves and brushwood, undisturbed corners, or special hedgehog houses offer it protection.

But where the hedgehog thrives, many other #animals also benefit: #toads, #lizards, #beetles, #butterflies, and #songbirds find food and shelter here. The hedgehog thus represents the entire web of life in the garden

https://wildbeimwild.com/en/leaf-blowers-drive-hedgehogs-out-of-their-homes/

Bath Nature6d ago
The report of my extensive surveys of invertebrates at Tucking Mill near #Bath #Somerset #UK is now published on Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396358494_Invertebrate_Surveys_of_Tucking_Mill_2017-2025
#nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #bathnature #invertebrates #butterflies #moths #beetles #spiders #truebugs
Plazi SpeciesOct 3

#NewSpecies!
New tiger beetle from the #bolivia just roared!

Cylindera amayai

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DF87C9-FFC3-FF95-48B9-FF1B8ADAF7EB
Publication: https://doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2025.011
#ActaEntomologica #CylinderaAmayai

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#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #entomology #insects #coleoptera #beetles #bugs #tigerbeetle

Scott PfitzingerOct 1

The winner of Favorite Beetle is: LADYBUG!

Thanks to everyone who voted. Below is a ranked list of favorite beetles based on your voting, followed by a link to the complete bracket in JPG and PDF so you can see all the voting numbers.

1. Ladybug
2. Acorn Weevil
3. Green-Banded Weevil
4. Rainbow Stag Beetle
5. Giraffe Weevil
6. Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle
7. Golden Tortoise Beetle
8. Chrysina argenteola
9. Firefly
10. Alpine Longhorn Beetle
11. Jewel Scarab Beetle
12. Spring Dumbledor Beetle
13. Rainbow Leaf Beetle
14. Dogbane Beetle
15. Calligrapha Beetle
16. Rainbow Scarab Beetle
17. Phanaeus Demon Beetle
18. Schönherr’s Blue Weevil
19. Rosemary Beetle
20. Minotaur Beetle

https://votingbrackets.com/favorite-beetles-final-results/

#VotingBrackets #beetles #insects

Favorite Beetles – FINAL RESULTS

The winner of Favorite Beetle is: LADYBUG! Thanks to everyone who voted. Below is a ranked list of favorite beetles based on your voting, followed by the complete bracket in JPG and PDF so you can see all the voting [...]

Voting Brackets
LantanaSep 30
Gestreepte bladsnuitkever - Phyllobius pyri
#kevers #beetles #insects #insecten #fauna #micro #naturephotography #nature #nikon #naturelover
Resolviendo la incógnita 🌐Sep 30
El escarabajo errante (Ocypus olens) abre sus mandíbulas y eleva su abdomen cuando se siente amenazado. Si la amenaza persiste, muestra unas glándulas blancas con repelente. Aunque puede alimentarse de plantas, prefiere la carroña o cazar invertebrados, sabiendo evitar a aquellos con defensas químicas. 📷Blaise Verrier-Cruz #escarabajos #beetles #coleoptera #insectos #insects