Tiger beetles belong to the family Cicindelidae, formerly Cicindelinae, a subfamily of Carabidae. They are known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest insect on land…
Handsome fungus beetles from the family Endomychidae Leach, 1815 are generally recognized by the presence of two longitudinal sulci (groove) or sublateral lines on the pronotum with some exceptions,…
Ground beetles belong to the family Carabidae. Most are shiny or metallic, and have ridged elytra. Most carabids have a groove on their foreleg tibiae bearing a comb of…
Leaf beetles belong to the family Chrysomelidae. They are herbivorous and feed on plant tissue.
All photos are of live subjects shot in the field, with the dorsal view selected…
Pleasing Fungus Beetles from the family Erotylidae Latreille, 1802 are generally brightly coloured and hairless. Their antennae are clubbed, and tarsi (final leg segment) always 5-jointed. Although they are…
