"Scientists have overlooked this species for so long," said Kyushu University entomologist Ryōta Seki in a statement.

University campuses are often places of learning and discovery, but rarely do researchers find a new species living right on their doorstep. However, that is exactly what happened when a research team ...

A small beetle is responsible for the death and decline of billions of ash trees in North America, and the race is on to stop ...

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 ...

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 ...

The pie-dish beetle gets its name for an apparent reason: its dish-like shape. Read here to learn about these flat beetles.

Beetles display a wide range of colors, from deep muted tones to those that shift from green to purple or yellow as they ...

BERKELEY — Scientists are naming a rare species of beetle in honor of former California Gov. Jerry Brown after finding one at his ranch. Bembidion brownorum was last seen in 1966, but it hadn’t been ...

Now, this beetle family has a new member. After years of research, Slovak entomologist Rudolf Gabzdil has identified a previously unknown species and named it after his beloved granddaughter, Daniela.