Beetle Found To Have Bottle-Opener-Shaped Male Genitalia; Scientists Name It After Carlsberg Beer

Medicine & Technology Nov 14, 2023

The beetle was found to have a penis-shaped genitalia that looks like a bottle opener. Read to learn more.

Rare Skin Eating Beetle Recorded in Wales for the First Time; Discovery Baffles Scientists

Oct 12, 2023

Experts were surprised to find a skin-eating beetle in Wales. Continue reading to know why.

Rove Beetle Evolution: New Species Found in Australia Mimics Termites To Trick Latter Into Feeding Them

Sep 07, 2023

A new species of rove beetle found in Australia mimics termites to be fed. Continue reading to learn how they do it.

New Weevil Species With Elongated Scales, Unique Coloration Discovered in Japan’s Subtropical Forest

Jun 16, 2023

A new species of weevil was discovered in the subtropical forest of Japan, Ryukyu Islands. Continue reading to learn the details.

Extraction of DNA from Eurasia's Spruce Bark Beetle Successful; Revealed an Entire Genome of the Forest Pests

Sep 30, 2021

A new study was able to complete the entire genome of spruce bark beetle that pesters the forests of Eurasia.

Long-Term Asexual Reproduction Discovered for the First Time in a Prehistoric Species

Sep 26, 2021

A new study was able to find the first evidnece of asexual reproduction throughout the evolution in beetle mite species called Oppiella nova.

Fossil of Prehistoric Frog-Legged Leaf Beetle Species Named After Natural Historian Sir David Attenborough

Aug 08, 2021

A new beetle was confirmed to be its own distinct frog-legged leaf beetle species and was named after Sir David Attenborough.

Males in a Population: Towards Healthy Genetics, Less Mutations

Jun 28, 2021

Among animal populations, it has been observed that only a few males are needed to keep the numbers healthy and fertilize all the females. However, a new study shows that they are also important for keeping the gene pool healthy and keeping bad mutations away.

New Study Shows How Beetles Keep Rivals Off to Feed Their Future Offspring

Jan 18, 2021

Some beetles, like the burying beetles, in particular, are found to have been digging to hide scents of decomposing bounty to keep the rivals away and have something to feed their future offspring.

Experts Reveal How Insects Formed Its Wings

Dec 03, 2020

Based on findings, the team confirmed that insect wings "evolved from an outgrowth or 'lobe' on an ancestral crustacean's legs."

Meet the Toughest Beetle on the Planet That Can Survive 39,000 Times Its Weight

Oct 22, 2020

The diabolical ironclad beetle has a very tough exoskeleton that can survive being run over by a car and withstand 39,000 times its body weight.

WATCH: Beetle Survives Death Even After Being Eaten by a Frog

Aug 04, 2020

A beetle has found its way to survive inside its predator's body through the "back door." Amazingly, it survived even after being eaten by the frog. It appears to be in good health after escaping.