Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

Conservationists have been fighting a battle for the trees since 1996, when lax packaging regulations introduced an invasive ...

Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange, leaf green and transparent flecked with gold. They’re ...

Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they ...

Arizona is home to a vast number of beetle species, with estimates suggesting there are over 2,000 different species of beetles in the state. One common beetle you'll see in metro Phoenix is the palo ...

Beetles are fascinating creatures, and some people even keep them as pets. However, don’t rush out to the garden and just stick some beetles in a jar! If you’re going to keep pet beetles, you need to ...

Hawaiʻi Island was ground zero for invasive species like the little fire ant and coquí frog. Now, officials and community ...