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Beetles Collection (#7)

Beetles

Background imageBeetles Collection: Gillian Langdale gets a close-up view of one of the creepy-crawlies on show at an

Gillian Langdale gets a close-up view of one of the creepy-crawlies on show at an exhibition held at Rugbys Town Hall. 24th August 1987

Background imageBeetles Collection: Insects and Flowers, published 1837. Creator: Unknown

Insects and Flowers, published 1837. Creator: Unknown
Insects and Flowers, published 1837. nemestrine, nemognathe nemoptere nepe nepenthe

Background imageBeetles Collection: Still Life with Iris, 1623. Creator: Peter Binoit

Still Life with Iris, 1623. Creator: Peter Binoit
Still Life with Iris, 1623

Background imageBeetles Collection: Study of Butterfly and Insects, c. 1655. Creator: Jan van Kessel

Study of Butterfly and Insects, c. 1655. Creator: Jan van Kessel
Study of Butterfly and Insects, c. 1655

Background imageBeetles Collection: Five Butterflies, a Moth and Two Beetles, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Five Butterflies, a Moth and Two Beetles, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Five Butterflies, a Moth and Two Beetles, 1646

Background imageBeetles Collection: A moth, three butterflies and two beetles, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

A moth, three butterflies and two beetles, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
A moth, three butterflies and two beetles, 1646

Background imageBeetles Collection: Les Fleurs Animees, 1867. Creator: Charles-Michel Geoffroy

Les Fleurs Animees, 1867. Creator: Charles-Michel Geoffroy
Les Fleurs Animees, 1867

Background imageBeetles Collection: Various Insects by a Fungus, 1681. Creator: Rochus van Veen

Various Insects by a Fungus, 1681. Creator: Rochus van Veen
Various Insects by a Fungus, 1681

Background imageBeetles Collection: Insects, Butterflies, and a Dragonfly, 17th century. Creator: Jan van Kessel

Insects, Butterflies, and a Dragonfly, 17th century. Creator: Jan van Kessel
Insects, Butterflies, and a Dragonfly, 17th century

Background imageBeetles Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114218

EyeUbiquitous_20114218
Insects, Beetle, Scarlet Lily Beetle, Beetle Lilloceris Lilii, Red coloured insect on green foliage

Background imageBeetles Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114217

EyeUbiquitous_20114217
Insects, Beetle, Scarlet Lily Beetle, Beetle Lilloceris Lilii, Red coloured insect on green foliage

Background imageBeetles Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114216

EyeUbiquitous_20114216
Insects, Beetle, Scarlet Lily Beetle, Beetle Lilloceris Lilii, Red coloured insect on green foliage

Background imageBeetles Collection: A Tit Bit for the Bugs, May 25, 1793. May 25, 1793. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

A Tit Bit for the Bugs, May 25, 1793. May 25, 1793. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Tit Bit for the Bugs, May 25, 1793

Background imageBeetles Collection: Ivory-billed Woodpeckers, ca. 1830-31. Creator: Joseph Bartholomew Kidd

Ivory-billed Woodpeckers, ca. 1830-31. Creator: Joseph Bartholomew Kidd
Ivory-billed Woodpeckers, ca. 1830-31

Background imageBeetles Collection: Birch Weevils: Curculio betulae, 1794, (1945). Creator: Edward Donovan

Birch Weevils: Curculio betulae, 1794, (1945). Creator: Edward Donovan
Birch Weevils: Curculio betulae, 1794, (1945). Illustration by Edward Donovan from his " Natural History of British Insects". From " Insect Life in Britain, by Geoffrey Taylor

Background imageBeetles Collection: Father and son in Bedouin tent, Syria

Father and son in Bedouin tent, Syria
A Bedhouin man sits with his young son on a carpet inside their tent. They wear traditional Arab clothes and the man pokes the fire

Background imageBeetles Collection: Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) perched on Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum) leaf

Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) perched on Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum) leaf. Lost Maples State Park, Texas, USA, November

Background imageBeetles Collection: Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on fly agaric (Amanita muscaria). Sheffield

Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on fly agaric (Amanita muscaria). Sheffield, UK, September

Background imageBeetles Collection: Longhorn beetle (Dorcadion equestre nogelli) Ignoussa Mountains, near Lake Kerkini

Longhorn beetle (Dorcadion equestre nogelli) Ignoussa Mountains, near Lake Kerkini, Macedonia, Greece, May 2009

Background imageBeetles Collection: Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) with wing carapace raised

Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) with wing carapace raised

Background imageBeetles Collection: Advertisement for Petermans Cockroach and Beetle Food

Advertisement for Petermans Cockroach and Beetle Food - certified by Drs. Hassall and Clayton, Analytical Chemists, not a POISON to Children or Pet Animals, but DEATH to cockroaches and beetles

Background imageBeetles Collection: Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) in defensive posture; male in garden where it emerged naturally

Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) in defensive posture; male in garden where it emerged naturally. Kent, UK, June. Controlled situation

Background imageBeetles Collection: Sexton / Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus vespilloides) feeding on rabbit carcass, Upper Teesdale, Co

Sexton / Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus vespilloides) feeding on rabbit carcass, Upper Teesdale, Co. Durham, England, UK, June

Background imageBeetles Collection: Tortoise beetle (Chrysomelidae) West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia

Tortoise beetle (Chrysomelidae) West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia

Background imageBeetles Collection: Green flower beetle {Cetoniinae} on Corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis) Stenje region

Green flower beetle {Cetoniinae} on Corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis) Stenje region, Lake Macro Prespa, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Background imageBeetles Collection: Male Longhorn beetle (Stenocorus sp) Queyras Natural Park, France, May 2009. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

Male Longhorn beetle (Stenocorus sp) Queyras Natural Park, France, May 2009. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Background imageBeetles Collection: Male Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) Suffolk, England, June 2009. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

Male Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) Suffolk, England, June 2009. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Background imageBeetles Collection: Female Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) Suffolk, England, June 2009

Female Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) Suffolk, England, June 2009

Background imageBeetles Collection: Golden ground beetle (Carabus auratus) Queyras Natural Park, France, May 2009

Golden ground beetle (Carabus auratus) Queyras Natural Park, France, May 2009

Background imageBeetles Collection: Leaf beetle (Clytra sp) Huelva, Spain, April 2009

Leaf beetle (Clytra sp) Huelva, Spain, April 2009. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Background imageBeetles Collection: Tanner / Sawyer beetle (Prionus coriarius) silhouetted on Oak branch at dusk, Djerdap National Park

Tanner / Sawyer beetle (Prionus coriarius) silhouetted on Oak branch at dusk, Djerdap National Park, Serbia, June 2009

Background imageBeetles Collection: Hazelnut weevil (Curculio nucum) portrait, Eastern Slovakia, Europe, June 2009

Hazelnut weevil (Curculio nucum) portrait, Eastern Slovakia, Europe, June 2009

Background imageBeetles Collection: Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) viewed from above, Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol

Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) viewed from above, Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Background imageBeetles Collection: Tiger beetle (Cicindela silvicola) Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008

Tiger beetle (Cicindela silvicola) Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Background imageBeetles Collection: Male Stag beetle (Lucanus elephas) in lime forest, Djerdap National Park, Serbia, June 2009

Male Stag beetle (Lucanus elephas) in lime forest, Djerdap National Park, Serbia, June 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Background imageBeetles Collection: Male Stag beetle {Lucanus cervus} tree trunk, Codrii Reserve, Central Moldova, June

Male Stag beetle {Lucanus cervus} tree trunk, Codrii Reserve, Central Moldova, June WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Background imageBeetles Collection: Male Cockchaffer (Melolontha melolontha) showing wings, Queyras, France, May 2009 WWE BOOK

Male Cockchaffer (Melolontha melolontha) showing wings, Queyras, France, May 2009 WWE BOOK, WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVALIABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS TILL 2013

Background imageBeetles Collection: Two banded longhorn beetle (Rhagium bifasciatum) on leaf, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Two banded longhorn beetle (Rhagium bifasciatum) on leaf, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Background imageBeetles Collection: Dor beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius) walking over fallen leaves in a Beech forest

Dor beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius) walking over fallen leaves in a Beech forest, Morske Oko Reserve, Vihorlat Mountains, East Slovakia, Europe, June 2008

Background imageBeetles Collection: Rosechafer (Cetonia aurata) on Dog rose (Rosa canina) flower, East Slovakia, Europe

Rosechafer (Cetonia aurata) on Dog rose (Rosa canina) flower, East Slovakia, Europe, June 2008

Background imageBeetles Collection: Hoopoe (Upupa epops) with insect prey in beak, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008

Hoopoe (Upupa epops) with insect prey in beak, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008. Magic Moments book plate

Background imageBeetles Collection: Hoopoe (Upupa epops) with cockchafer prey in beak, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008

Hoopoe (Upupa epops) with cockchafer prey in beak, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008. WWE BOOK. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Background imageBeetles Collection: Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus). Powerstock Common, Dorset, England, UK, April

Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus). Powerstock Common, Dorset, England, UK, April

Background imageBeetles Collection: Common cockchafer / Maybug (Melolontha melolontha), opening its wings to take off

Common cockchafer / Maybug (Melolontha melolontha), opening its wings to take off from garden bench with house in background, Wiltshire, England, UK, May. Property released

Background imageBeetles Collection: Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) two males displaying aggressive behaviour on oak tree

Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) two males displaying aggressive behaviour on oak tree branch at woodland edge, Suffolk, UK, Controlled conditions, July

Background imageBeetles Collection: Rhinoceros beetle (Chalcosoma moellenkampi) climbing up tree trunk, Danum Valley Reserve

Rhinoceros beetle (Chalcosoma moellenkampi) climbing up tree trunk, Danum Valley Reserve, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageBeetles Collection: Adult Violin Beetle (Mormolyce borneensis) on decaying leaf on the rain forest floor

Adult Violin Beetle (Mormolyce borneensis) on decaying leaf on the rain forest floor. Near Ginseng Camp in the heart of Maliau Basin - Sabahs Lost World. Maliau Basin, Borneo

Background imageBeetles Collection: Giraffe necked weevils (Trachelophorus giraffa) male. Endemic to Andasibe, Madagascar

Giraffe necked weevils (Trachelophorus giraffa) male. Endemic to Andasibe, Madagascar




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Beetles: Nature's Tiny Wonders From the vast plains of Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa to the charming meadows of British countryside they can be found in every corner of our world. These fascinating creatures come in all shapes and sizes, each with its own unique story to tell. In the heart of Africa, two dung beetles tirelessly roll a dung ball across the scorching savannah. Their determination and teamwork are a testament to their resilience and adaptability. Meanwhile, a Harlequin Ladybird shares a leaf with its 7-spot cousin, showcasing the vibrant diversity within this beetle family. Across Britain's landscapes, an array of British Beetles flaunt their intricate patterns and colors. A magnificent 7-Spot Ladybird spreads its wings on a delicate flower while another finds solace amidst Marsh Marigolds. Keatings Powder advertisement reminds us that even these tiny creatures have made their mark in human culture. Artistic renditions capture Europe's largest beetle - the majestic Stag Beetle - as it stands proud against old-world charm. In contrast, Hercules Beetle displays its sheer strength and power through captivating visuals. Nature never ceases to amaze; male Stag Beetles engage in fierce battles for dominance while Fiddle Beetles gracefully dance among Borneo's lush rainforests. The Longhorn Beetle adorns Upper Bavaria with elegance as it showcases its elongated antennae against picturesque European scenery. Whether they crawl or fly, beetles captivate our imagination with their beauty and resilience. They remind us that even the smallest creatures play vital roles in our ecosystems – pollinating flowers or breaking down organic matter. So next time you encounter one of these incredible insects, take a moment to appreciate nature's tiny wonders – for within them lies an entire world waiting to be explored.