This insect is an elephant stag beetle. The stag part of its name is derived from the large mandibles at the front of the beetle, which mimic male stag deer antlers. The elephant part refers to the ...

Denver, Colo. – As summer temperatures soar, local dung beetles may be frantically searching for fresh droppings to secure a cooling, nutritious portion that double as thermal refuges and pantry for ...

Beetles are some of the most diverse animals in the world, with around 400,000 known species living in a wide variety of habitats. They are famed for their particularly hard exoskeleton and powerful ...

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