BEETLES
Beetles are the sole member of the order Coleoptera which means sheath-wing. What distinguishes beetles from other orders of insects is that their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases (elytra). These wings act like armor to protect the beetle's rear wings and abdomen. The hardened elytra is very difficult for a predator to penetrate.
With approximately 370,000 species, beetles also comprise more species of insects than any other insect. In fact, there are more species of beetles identified than any other animal species!
LONGHORN BEETLES
Flat-faced Longhorn Beetle (Leptostylus cretatellus)
Flat-faced Longhorn Beetle (Leptostylus cretatellus)
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Vog'ts Spine-rumped Bycid (Neoclytus mucronatus) and Mesquite borer (Placosternus difficilis)
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Long-jawed Longhorn Beetle (Trachyderes mandibularis)
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Long-horned Beetle (Lissonotus flavocinctus)
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Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae)
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Locust Borer (Megacyllene robiniae)
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FLEA BEETLES
Spotted Flea Beetle (Omophoita cyanipennis)
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Flea Beetle (Asphaera lustrans)
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Banded Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica balteata)
Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridi)
TORTOISE BEETLES
NOT a Lady Beetle but a Golden TORTOISE BEETLE (Charidotella sexpunctata)
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Mottled TORTOISE BEETLE (Deloyala guttata)
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Anacua TORTOISE BEETLE (Cotocycla texana)
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FLOWER SCARABS
Harlequin Flower Beetle (Gymnetis thula)
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Harlequin Flower Beetle (Gymnetis thula)
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Emerald Flower Beetle (Euphoria fulgida)
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Emerald Eurphoria (Euphoria limbalis)
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Delta Flower Scarab Beetle (Trigonopeltastes delta)
Dogbane Beetle (Chrysochus auratu)
METALLIC WOOD BORERS
Metallic Wood Borers (Acmaeodera scalaris)
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Metallic Wood Borer (Acmaeodera macra)
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Metallic Wood Borer (Acmaeodera flavomarginata)
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Metaillic Wood Borers (Acmaeodera haemorrhoa) mating
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Fiery Searcher Beetle (Calosoma scrutator)
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus)
Margined Leatherwing Beetle (Chauliognathus marginatus)
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Tan Blister Beetle (Epicauta callosa)
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Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetrophthalmus)