Many people refer to any type of creepy-crawlies in the home as “bugs.” However, in the true sense of the word, beetles aren’t bugs. Groups of beetles are divided into families, genera, and then species. There are thought to be over 400,000 species of beetles with weevils making up the largest of the beetle families. For example, black beetle larvae such as the carpet beetle can do a lot of damage to upholstery in your home.Īll species of black beetle that inhabit homes are anthropoids in the insect order Coleoptera. Although not all black beetles are regarded as pests, their larvae can be destructive. Some species of black beetle are completely harmless and can even help keep bugs out of your home. Share on Email Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedInīlack beetles are a common type of insect that are found in our homes and backyards. In the 1998 Disney/ Pixar animated film A Bug's Life the character Dim, voiced by Brad Garrett, is a European rhinoceros beetle. From «Fauna Germanica: Die Käfer des deutschen Reiches» In this stage they do not feed, consuming only the reserves accumulated during the larval stages. It occurs mainly during the months of June and July and is very active, flying at dusk and by night, attracted by lights. The adult beetle emerges between the end of March to May, and lives for a few months until autumn. The female wasp lays one egg inside the beetle larva when the egg hatches, the wasp larva will feed on the host. The mammoth wasp ( Megascolia maculata) is a parasitoid of O. The adult’s size is influenced by the quality and abundance of food. The development period lasts 2 to 4 years. They can reach a length of 60–100 millimetres (2.4–3.9 in). The larvae grow in decaying plants feeding on woody debris ( xylophagy), generally non-resinous. At the margin of its distribution, the beetle is often found in connection with sawmills and horse racing tracks. The rhinoceros beetle lives on wood, and the large larvae can be found in rotting wood stumps and around sawdust. It is widespread in the Mediterranean basin up to Pakistan, the Near East and North Africa. It is the only representative of the Dynastinae family found in Northern Europe. Oryctes nasicornis inhabits the Palaearctic region, excluding the British Isles. The male's head is topped by a long curved horn (hence its common name), while the females have no horns. The underside of the body and the legs are covered with long red hair. Elytra are reddish brown with a glazed appearance, while head and pronotum are slightly darker. It is one of the largest beetles found in Europe. Oryctes nasicornis reach a length of 20–42 millimetres (0.79–1.65 in), with a maximum of 47 millimetres (1.9 in). Oryctes nasicornis turkestanicus Minck, 1915.Oryctes nasicornis transcaspicus Endrödi, 1938.Oryctes nasicornis shiraticus Endrödi & Petrovitz, 1974.Oryctes nasicornis punctipennis Motschulsky, 1860.Oryctes nasicornis przevalskii Semenow & Medvedev, 1932.Oryctes nasicornis polonicus Minck, 1916.Oryctes nasicornis ondrejanus Minck, 1916.Oryctes nasicornis nasicornis (Linnaeus, 1758).Oryctes nasicornis mariei (Bourgin, 1949).Oryctes nasicornis latipennis Motschulsky, 1845.Oryctes nasicornis kuntzeni Minck, 1914.Oryctes nasicornis illigeri Minck, 1915.Oryctes nasicornis holdhausi Minck, 1914.Oryctes nasicornis hindenburgi Minck, 1915.Oryctes nasicornis grypus (Illiger, 1803).Oryctes nasicornis edithae Endrödi, 1938.Oryctes nasicornis corniculatus Villa & Villa, 1833.Oryctes nasicornis chersonensis Minck, 1915.Oryctes nasicornis afghanistanicus Endrödi, 1938.
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