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Heteronychus arator (hetero+onychus = 'variable claw', arator = 'ploughman') is a species of beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae (the rhinoceros beetles). It is commonly called African black beetle or black lawn beetle. [1] It is native to Africa and it is an introduced species in Australia, Norfolk Island and the North Island of New Zealand. [2]
Systena frontalis, the red-headed flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] It is named for its red colored head that contrasts its black body. Like other flea beetles, it has powerful saltatorial hind legs specialized for jumping.
The shiny black elytra bear two oval red patches and the ventral surface of the beetle is reddish. There are other species of black-with-red-spots lady beetle with which this insect might be confused, these being Axion plagiatum , Chilocorus kuwanae , and Olla v-nigrum , however in Chilocorus orbus , the red patches are nearer the head than ...
These beetles have a soft and elongated body and a head and thorax brown or shiny black. The relatively elongated elytra are yellowish-brown and covered by dense fine light yellowish-brown hairs. The rest of the body is also hairy, but they are less clearly visible. L. hirta's antennae, underside of body and legs are black. This species has ...
Eleodes (commonly known as pinacate beetles or desert stink beetles) is a genus of darkling beetles, in the family Tenebrionidae. [1] They are endemic to western North America ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico with many species found along the Mexico-United States border. [2] Some species have been introduced to Colombia.
Nairobi fly is the common name for two species of rove beetle in the genus Paederus, native to East Africa originating from Tanzania. [1] The beetles contain a corrosive substance known as pederin, which can cause chemical burns if it comes into contact with skin. [2] [3] Because of these burns, the Nairobi fly is sometimes referred to as a ...
G. bicolor can be found under bark year-round. [2] The larvae resemble the larvae of actual bombardier beetles to an extent. Not much is known about them. Though they are not bombardier beetles themselves, they can still emit a foul odor (just not as bad as the beetles they mimic). [4]
Brachinus efflans is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Bulgaria, [1] Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar, and on the islands such as Sicily. [2] It can also be found in North African countries such as Algeria , Morocco , Tunisia , and is common in Syria too. [ 3 ]