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The cowboy beetle grows to 20–25 mm (0.8–1 in) long with females generally slightly larger than males. It has a yellow-brown colouration and when in flight produce a loud buzzing noise which creates the illusion of a large wasp.
Platerodrilus is a genus of beetles of the family Lycidae.They commonly appear in the literature under the name Duliticola, which is an obsolete junior synonym. [1] The females retain a larval form as adults (larviform females) and are about 40–80 mm in length.
Charidotella sexpunctata, the golden tortoise beetle, is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. It is native to the Americas, and very broadly distributed. [1] Charidotella sexpunctata was formerly known as Metriona bicolor. The species has also been seen in regions reaching up to Argentina. [2]
The larvae of many beetle families are predatory like the adults (ground beetles, ladybirds, rove beetles). The larval period varies between species, but can be as long as several years. The larvae of skin beetles undergo a degree of reversed development when starved, and later grow back to the previously attained level of maturity.
Common names for this genus and many other related genera in the subfamily Melolonthinae are May beetles, June bugs, and July beetles. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They range in size from 12 to 35 mm (0.47 to 1.38 in) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and are blackish or reddish-brown in colour, without prominent markings, and often rather hairy ventrally.
Goliath beetles can be found in many of Africa's tropical forests, [1] where they feed primarily on tree sap and fruit. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Little appears to be known of the larval cycle in the wild, but in captivity, Goliathus beetles have been successfully reared from egg to adult using protein-rich foods, such as commercial cat and dog food.
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Agrilus biguttatus is a species of beetle in the family Buprestidae, the jewel beetles. Common names include oak splendour beetle, oak buprestid beetle, and two-spotted oak borer. [1] This beetle is known as a pest that causes damage to oak trees and is a major factor in oak decline. [2] The adult beetle is 8 to 13 millimeters long. [1]