Coleoptera (Beetles)

Other Beetles: 32 species, 55 photos
Cicindela hirticollis
Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle
(Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle) female female

Aug 31, 2022
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Cicindela sexguttata
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
(Six-spotted Tiger Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 1, 2013
Danada Forest Preserve
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(Six-spotted Tiger Beetle) mating mating

May 29, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
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(Six-spotted Tiger Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 19, 2022
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
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(Six-spotted Tiger Beetle) frontal frontal

May 19, 2022
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
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(Six-spotted Tiger Beetle) lateral lateral

May 19, 2022
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
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(Six-spotted Tiger Beetle) mating lateral mating lateral

May 19, 2022
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
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Stenolophus lecontei
Leconte's Seedcorn Beetle
(Leconte's Seedcorn Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Stenolophus ochropezus
Ochropezus Ground Beetle
(Ochropezus Ground Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Lebia viridis
Flower Lebia Beetle
(Flower Lebia Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Abacidus
Blackclock Ground Beetle
(Blackclock Ground Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Oct 23, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
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Poecilus chalcites
Chalcites Ground Beetle
(Chalcites Ground Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Hydaticus aruspex
Diving Beetle
(Diving Beetle) on Lesser Duckweed on Lesser Duckweed

Jun 21, 2012
Volo Bog State Natural Area
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Dineutus
Whirligig Beetle
(Whirligig Beetle) floating floating

Jun 5, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
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Peltodytes edentulus
Crawling Water Beetle
(Crawling Water Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jun 17, 2009
COD Main Campus
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Agrilus planipennis
Emerald Ash Borer
(Emerald Ash Borer) galleries on Green Ash galleries on Green Ash

Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
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Psephenus herricki
Herricki Water Penny
(Herricki Water Penny) larva larva

Mar 31, 2007
Joliet Pilcher Park
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Atalantycha bilineata
Two-lined Leatherwing
(Two-lined Leatherwing) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Cantharini
Cantharini Soldier Beetle
(Cantharini Soldier Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Mar 16, 2024
Yangmingshan National Park, Taiwan
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Chauliognathus marginatus
Margined Leatherwing
(Margined Leatherwing) dorsal dorsal

Jul 11, 2013
COD Main Campus
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(Margined Leatherwing) mating on Rattlesnake Master mating on Rattlesnake Master

Jul 20, 2014
Pioneer Park, Naperville
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(Margined Leatherwing) mating mating

Jul 14, 2020
Arrowhead Park
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Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
(Goldenrod Soldier Beetle) mating mating

Aug 20, 2014
Night Heron Marsh Forest Preserve
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(Goldenrod Soldier Beetle) mating Natalie mating Natalie

Aug 28, 2014
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Goldenrod Soldier Beetle) Aleksandra Aleksandra

Sep 9, 2014
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Goldenrod Soldier Beetle) mating mating

Aug 21, 2016
Schulenberg Prairie
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Podabrus tomentosus
Tomentosus Soldier Beetle
(Tomentosus Soldier Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jun 18, 2015
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
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Rhaxonycha carolina
Carolina Cantharid
(Carolina Cantharid) dorsal dorsal

Jun 16, 2015
Egermann Woods Forest Preserve
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Elateridae
Elateridae Click Beetle
(Elateridae Click Beetle) on Yellow Coneflower on Yellow Coneflower

Jul 9, 2009
West Chicago Prairie
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(Elateridae Click Beetle) larva larva

Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
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Melanotus
Melanotus Click Beetle
(Melanotus Click Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jun 13, 2006
COD Ecological Study Area
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(Melanotus Click Beetle) ventral ventral

Jun 13, 2006
COD Ecological Study Area
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(Melanotus Click Beetle) basking basking

Jun 5, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
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Photinus pyralis
Common Eastern Firefly
(Common Eastern Firefly) dorsal dorsal

Jul 21, 2009
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Photuris
Photuris Firefly
(Photuris Firefly) dorsal dorsal

Jul 4, 2020
Arrowhead Park
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(Photuris Firefly) lateral lateral

Jul 4, 2020
Arrowhead Park
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(Photuris Firefly) side side

Jul 4, 2020
Arrowhead Park
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Pyropyga
Pyropyga Firefly
(Pyropyga Firefly) on Timothy on Timothy

Jul 3, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
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(Pyropyga Firefly) dorsal dorsal

Jun 25, 2020
Morton Arboretum
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Phengodes
Phengodes Glowworm Beetle
(Phengodes Glowworm Beetle) larva larva

Oct 20, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
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(Phengodes Glowworm Beetle) larva ball larva ball

Oct 20, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
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Scirtes tibialis
Tibialis Marsh Beetle
(Tibialis Marsh Beetle) group group

Jun 21, 2012
Volo Bog State Natural Area
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Cotinis nitida
Green June Beetle
(Green June Beetle) crawling crawling

Jul 16, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
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Euphoria inda
Bumble Flower Beetle
(Bumble Flower Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 4, 2023
Morton Arboretum
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(Bumble Flower Beetle) lateral lateral

May 4, 2023
Morton Arboretum
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(Bumble Flower Beetle) ventral ventral

May 4, 2023
Morton Arboretum
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Dynastes tityus
Hercules Beetle
(Hercules Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jul 23, 2010
Chicago Northerly Island
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Ligyrus relictus
Carrot Beetle
(Carrot Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Oct 10, 2012
COD Main Campus
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(Carrot Beetle) decapitated decapitated

Dec 16, 2022
E Williams Field Rd, Mesa AZ
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Phyllophaga
May Beetle
(May Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jul 17, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(May Beetle) wings wings

Jul 17, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Popillia japonica
Japanese Beetle
(Japanese Beetle) mating mating

Jul 19, 2014
Blackwell Nursery Workday
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(Japanese Beetle) mating mating

Jul 28, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
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(Japanese Beetle) mating mating

Jul 7, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Paederus
Whiplash Beetle
(Whiplash Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Cucujiform Beetles: 36 species, 100 photos
Megacyllene robiniae
Locust Borer
(Locust Borer) crawling crawling

Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
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(Locust Borer) dorsal dorsal

Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
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(Locust Borer) dorsal dorsal

Sep 7, 2014
Arrowhead Park
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(Locust Borer) lateral lateral

Sep 27, 2014
Springbrook Prairie
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Phytoecia pustulata
Pustulata Longhorn Beetle
(Pustulata Longhorn Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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(Pustulata Longhorn Beetle) lateral lateral

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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(Pustulata Longhorn Beetle) rear rear

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
Red Milkweed Beetle
(Red Milkweed Beetle) mating mating

Jul 19, 2014
Blackwell Nursery Workday
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(Red Milkweed Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jul 3, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
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(Red Milkweed Beetle) mating mating

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
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(Red Milkweed Beetle) freefalling freefalling

Jul 7, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Red Milkweed Beetle) lateral lateral

Jul 10, 2020
Springbrook Prairie
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Deloyala guttata
Mottled Tortoise Beetle
(Mottled Tortoise Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jul 23, 2010
Chicago Northerly Island
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Chelymorpha cassidea
Argus Tortoise Beetle
(Argus Tortoise Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
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(Argus Tortoise Beetle) red on Hedge Bindweed red on Hedge Bindweed

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
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Calligrapha californica
Coreopsis Beetle
(Coreopsis Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Calligrapha suturalis
Ragweed Leaf Beetle
(Ragweed Leaf Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jun 20, 2020
South Island Park, Montgomery
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(Ragweed Leaf Beetle) lateral lateral

Jun 20, 2020
South Island Park, Montgomery
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Labidomera clivicollis
Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle
(Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle) hiding hiding

Jul 9, 2016
Arrowhead Park
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Clytrini
Case-bearing Leaf Beetle
(Case-bearing Leaf Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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(Case-bearing Leaf Beetle) lateral lateral

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Chrysochus auratus
Dogbane Beetle
(Dogbane Beetle) crawling crawling

Jul 31, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Dogbane Beetle) female eggs female eggs

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
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(Dogbane Beetle) mating mating

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
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(Dogbane Beetle) on Hemp Dogbane on Hemp Dogbane

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
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Disonycha xanthomelas
Spinach Flea Beetle
(Spinach Flea Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Luperaltica nigripalpis
Nigripalpis Flea Beetle
(Nigripalpis Flea Beetle) on Bull Thistle on Bull Thistle

Aug 23, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Nigripalpis Flea Beetle) on Compass Plant on Compass Plant

Aug 23, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Acalymma vittatum
Striped Cucumber Beetle
(Striped Cucumber Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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(Striped Cucumber Beetle) lateral lateral

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Cerotoma trifurcata
Bean Leaf Beetle
(Bean Leaf Beetle) brown brown

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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(Bean Leaf Beetle) gray gray

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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(Bean Leaf Beetle) red red

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
(Spotted Cucumber Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Aug 21, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Spotted Cucumber Beetle) on Heath Aster on Heath Aster

Sep 23, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Spotted Cucumber Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Sep 15, 2016
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Spotted Cucumber Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Galerucella calmariensis
Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle
(Black-margined Loosestrife Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Coccinella septempunctata
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Sep 22, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) larva dorsal larva dorsal

Oct 14, 2023
Athens, Greece
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) larva lateral larva lateral

Oct 14, 2023
Athens, Greece
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) larva profile larva profile

Oct 14, 2023
Athens, Greece
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) larva ventral larva ventral

Oct 14, 2023
Athens, Greece
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) larva walking larva walking

Oct 14, 2023
Athens, Greece
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Oct 29, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Dec 17, 2023
Mesa, Arizona
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) head head

Dec 17, 2023
Mesa, Arizona
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(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle) lateral lateral

Dec 17, 2023
Mesa, Arizona
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Coelophora saucia
Saucia Lady Beetle
(Saucia Lady Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Mar 16, 2024
Yangmingshan National Park, Taiwan
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(Saucia Lady Beetle) lateral lateral

Mar 16, 2024
Yangmingshan National Park, Taiwan
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Coleomegilla maculata
Spotted Pink Ladybeetle
(Spotted Pink Ladybeetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Cycloneda sanguinea
Spotless Lady Beetle
(Spotless Lady Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Spotless Lady Beetle) frontal frontal

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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Harmonia axyridis
Asian Lady Beetle
(Asian Lady Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Jun 13, 2006
COD Ecological Study Area
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(Asian Lady Beetle) larva on Common Milkweed larva on Common Milkweed

Jun 23, 2009
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Asian Lady Beetle) aphids aphids

Jul 3, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
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(Asian Lady Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Oct 22, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Asian Lady Beetle) larva on Swamp White Oak larva on Swamp White Oak

Jun 13, 2022
Naperville
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(Asian Lady Beetle) pupa on Swamp White Oak pupa on Swamp White Oak

Jun 13, 2022
Naperville
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(Asian Lady Beetle) spotless spotless

Jul 6, 2022
Arrowhead Park
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(Asian Lady Beetle) lateral lateral

Aug 15, 2022
Arrowhead Park
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(Asian Lady Beetle) brown brown

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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(Asian Lady Beetle) red red

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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(Asian Lady Beetle) larva crawling larva crawling

Oct 8, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Asian Lady Beetle) larva dorsal larva dorsal

Oct 8, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Asian Lady Beetle) larva lateral larva lateral

Oct 8, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Asian Lady Beetle) pupa internal pupa internal

Oct 8, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Asian Lady Beetle) pupa lateral pupa lateral

Oct 8, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Hippodamia parenthesis
Parenthesis Lady Beetle
(Parenthesis Lady Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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(Parenthesis Lady Beetle) lateral lateral

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Coccinellidae
Coccinellidae Lady Beetle
(Coccinellidae Lady Beetle) larva larva

Oct 8, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Nitidulini
Nitidulini Sap-feeding Beetle
(Nitidulini Sap-feeding Beetle) dorsal dorsal

May 17, 2023
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Haplorhynchites aeneus
Sunflower Headclipping Weevil
(Sunflower Headclipping Weevil) on Compass Plant on Compass Plant

Jul 21, 2009
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Sunflower Headclipping Weevil) on Prairie Sunflower on Prairie Sunflower

Aug 21, 2016
Schulenberg Prairie
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Trichapion rostrum
Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil
(Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil) eggs on White Wild Indigo eggs on White Wild Indigo

Jun 21, 2006
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil) larvae on White Wild Indigo larvae on White Wild Indigo

Jul 25, 2006
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil) on White Wild Indigo on White Wild Indigo

Jul 25, 2006
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil) ovipositing on White Wild Indigo ovipositing on White Wild Indigo

Jun 22, 2009
Schulenberg Prairie
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(Baptisia Seed Pod Weevil) on White Wild Indigo on White Wild Indigo

Sep 13, 2014
COD Seed Collection
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Curculio caryae
Pecan Weevil
(Pecan Weevil) larva head on Mockernut Hickory larva head on Mockernut Hickory

Oct 14, 2011
Danada Forest Preserve
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(Pecan Weevil) larva on Mockernut Hickory larva on Mockernut Hickory

Oct 14, 2011
Danada Forest Preserve
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Larinus onopordi
Globe Thistle Capitulum Weevil
(Globe Thistle Capitulum Weevil) dorsal dorsal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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(Globe Thistle Capitulum Weevil) frontal frontal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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(Globe Thistle Capitulum Weevil) lateral lateral

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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(Globe Thistle Capitulum Weevil) ventral ventral

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Alosimus brevicornis
Brevicornis Blister Beetle
(Brevicornis Blister Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Epicauta funebris
Margined Blister Beetle
(Margined Blister Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Aug 21, 2016
Schulenberg Prairie
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(Margined Blister Beetle) lateral lateral

Aug 21, 2016
Schulenberg Prairie
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Epicauta pensylvanica
Black Blister Beetle
(Black Blister Beetle) mating mating

Aug 21, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Black Blister Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Aug 16, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Black Blister Beetle) mating pollen poop mating pollen poop

Aug 25, 2016
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Oedemera
Oedemera False Blister Beetle
(Oedemera False Blister Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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(Oedemera False Blister Beetle) frontal frontal

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Macrosiagon flavipennis
Wedge-shaped Beetle
(Wedge-shaped Beetle) female on Rattlesnake Master female on Rattlesnake Master

Aug 1, 2013
COD Main Campus
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Adesmia cancellata
Pitted Beetle
(Pitted Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Mar 23, 2023
Jerusalem New City, Israel
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(Pitted Beetle) frontal frontal

Mar 23, 2023
Jerusalem New City, Israel
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Omophlus lepturoides
Lepturoides Darkling Beetle
(Lepturoides Darkling Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Mar 23, 2023
Jerusalem New City, Israel
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(Lepturoides Darkling Beetle) lateral lateral

Mar 23, 2023
Jerusalem New City, Israel
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Stenomorpha
Stenomorpha Darkling Beetle
(Stenomorpha Darkling Beetle) dorsal dorsal

Oct 26, 2022
Painted Desert Tawa Trail
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(Stenomorpha Darkling Beetle) ventral ventral

Oct 26, 2022
Painted Desert Tawa Trail
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