During evolution, some insects changed the structure of the front pair of wings. The result was a solid elytron filled with chitin. Because of this, the new detachment received the name "Coleoptera," and among the people simply "bugs." In terms of quantity and variety, it is the largest group of living things on the planet. Consider the diversity of species and in our review the most beautiful species of beetles that live in nature.
Photos of the most beautiful species of beetles:
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Ladybug / Coccinella septempunctata
Opens our list of the most common type of ladybugs. Elytra painted red or orange with seven black dots.
The green beetle settled from the Far East to the Iberian Peninsula, in North Africa. In Russia it is found in the steppe zone, in gardens, on the southern slopes of mountains, sheltered by forests. Other species settled throughout the planet except Antarctica.
This is a predator eating aphids, whiteflies, some species of scale insects. They were specially imported to North America to reduce the aphid population. In the Northern Hemisphere, it crowds out other species, as it is more distinguished by aggressive behavior.
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Golden bronze / Cetonia aurata
These are quite large beetles, growing up to 2.3 cm in length. In nature, there are 7 subspecies that differ in body structure and color.
Bronze bronze spread throughout Eurasia. You will not meet them only in deserts and mountainous areas. It feeds on flowers of fruit trees, wild and cultivated plants. But it is not able to cause significant harm to garden plantings and agricultural crops.
Subspecies come in different colors, from bronze to grayish with a metallic tint. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. We also call them the May bug.
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Fruited walnut / Curculio nucum
This beetle is also called a nut weevil, and it lives in the Dubrovniks of Europe, where hazel grows in the undergrowth.
It stands out in the winged wing detachment with an unusual proboscis. In females, it is slightly longer than in males. There are two antennae on the proboscis. The body of the bug is black, but covered with yellowish scales. Because of this, his color seems golden.
Eats hazelnuts, hazel, can eat acorns. The female lays eggs in the soft fruits of hazel. In the fall, the larva gnaws the shell and falls to the ground. It burrows into the soil and hibernates.
By the way, on our site most-beauty.ru you can also admire the most beautiful weevils in the world.
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Hercules beetle / Dynastes hercules
The photo shows a very beautiful and unusual beetle that lives in Central and Latin America. This is a large view. Males grow to 17 cm. Females are slightly smaller. But the wingspan reaches 22 cm.
The head is dark, and the whole body is covered with small red hairs. On the head of the males is a huge horn with teeth. Females do not have such a horn. Despite its formidable appearance, it is safe. It feeds on tropical fruits.
In search of food easily flies from tree to tree. Today, the species is threatened with extinction and is listed in the Red Book of the International Organization for the Conservation of Nature.
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Alpine barbel / Rosalia alpina
In the world there is such an original beetle, settled in Europe. Forest beetles in the mountains rise to a height of 1,500 meters above sea level, which is why they got their specific name.
Adults grow up to 3.5 cm in length. The body, head, limbs and antennae are covered with the original pattern. Do not meet specimens with the same color.
Barbel is the only representative of the relict genus Rosalia, living in the vastness of Europe. The number of species is declining. The main reason for the disappearance is deforestation.
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Elephant beetle / Megasoma elephas
A giant from the Duplyaki family chose the rainforests of Latin America for life. Large populations are found in Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama.
Males reach 17 cm in length, females no more than 8 cm. The body is black and everything is covered with red hairs. On the small head of the male is a forward-facing horn. This is a nocturnal resident. Goes in search of food after dark, and during the day hides under the bark or in the foliage of trees.
Biologists distinguish three subspecies. The first was opened at the end of the XVIII century, but the other two in the XX and XXI centuries.
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Rhinoceros beetle / Oryctes nasicornis
There is an elephant, and there is a rhinoceros beetle. He lives in the deciduous forests of Europe, but over time he also chose other natural landscapes.
It grows up to 4 cm in length, and you can recognize it by the characteristic horn on the head. It resembles a rhino horn, which is why it got a species name. They crawl out of shelters at night, and during the day they prefer to hide in foliage, under the bark of trees.
On the island of Crete, during archaeological excavations, terracotta figures were found in the idea of rhinoceros beetles. Such figures are dated 2000–1600 BC.
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Holy Scarab / Scarabaeus sacer
In ancient Egypt, if a scarab met on the way, it turned back. The most revered symbol in the mythology of ancient Egypt.
Today, the habitat is limited to the south of Europe, North Africa, and the steppe regions of Eastern Europe. It is found in Kazakhstan, Turkey, on the islands of the Mediterranean Sea. The body color is black, and with age, adult specimens become brilliant.
One of the features is the ability to roll balls from manure. In many European countries, the scarab is listed in the Red Book.
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Fireflies / Lampyridae
Although not the most beautiful, they have a feature that, according to most-beauty, sets them apart in a huge family. These bugs glow in the dark.
They have special luminescence organs - lanterns. Glow acts as a means of communication between individuals. Signals are divided into groups - protective, attracting, signals of consent and rejection. The luminescence itself is a complex process of several chemical compounds.
The firefly family has over 2,000 species. They settled on all continents except Antarctica. In Japan, a special holiday is even held in honor of these insects - Hotugari.
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Smelly smelling / Calosoma sycophanta
The family of ground beetles is a dandy, which received a specific name due to its unusual color. A pungent, unpleasant odor emits at times of danger.
It has a characteristic greenish-blue color with a bright golden tint. Grow up to 35 mm in length. Lives beautiful from 2 to 5 years. Leads a daily lifestyle. This is a dangerous predator eating caterpillars, silkworms. Over the summer can eat up to 300 caterpillars.
Settled in southern Europe, in Asia Minor, the countries of Southeast Asia. In many countries it is under protection. The number directly depends on the number of tracks.
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Marble Chop / Polyphylla fullo
A large representative of the winged insects of the subfamily of chafer. Adults grow up to 4 cm.
It is easy to recognize it by its characteristic marble pattern. On a dark body, white spots of various shapes are located. Because of this original color, they got their specific name. In front of the head are two large antennae.
Large Khrushchev settled throughout the south of Europe. It feeds on leaves, flowers of fruit and agricultural plants. The larva eats plant roots with pleasure.
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Brazilian Lumberjack / Macrodontia cervicornis
One of the largest beetles in the world. Due to the large horns, it received the Latin name, which is translated into Russian as "cole-tooth".
Biologists recorded a maximum size of 178 mm. Olenorogy was a representative of beetles in the southern part of the South American continent. They feed on leaves, pollen of flowers. With their horns, they easily split the bark of trees.
Very rare species. It is under protection. He has many natural enemies. Birds are happy to eat larvae, as well as adults.
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Stag Beetle / Lucanus cervus
And this stag is the largest in Europe. Males can grow up to 9.1 cm, females are smaller, only 7–7.5 cm. The range is limited to Europe and the countries of Western Asia. Has been seen in North Africa.
Size and shape vary depending on habitat. They lead a nocturnal lifestyle, but in some regions they go out in search of food even during the day. It is beautiful to watch how two stag beetles battle for territory.
This species is mentioned in the writings of Pliny, who first described its appearance and structure in his Natural History. The ancient inhabitants of the Apennine peninsula made beautiful amulets from them.
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Summary
Here we presented a photo with the names of representatives of the winged wing detachment. Summing up, we turn to the etymology of the word "bugs". It came from two ancient Greek words “scabbard” and “wing”. But Slavic is logically derived from the verb "buzz". The editors of most-beauty.ru asks you to write in the comments what other beautiful types of beetles, in your opinion, should be included in this list.
And below we decided to post some more beautiful photos with bugs of different types:
That's all for now! Looking forward to your comments.