The most beautiful beetles in the world (50+ PHOTOS)

Nature is diverse and amazing - it is impossible not to admire its creatures, our smaller brothers. However, although everyone is touched by baby mammals, insects seem “disgusting” and “frightening” to many. But these creatures are necessary for our ecosystem. Beetles, also known as Coleoptera, can help pollinate flowers and perform a sanitary function in the forest. Many of them have a special beauty, which is certainly noticed by children (they, as a rule, enjoy playing with beetles) and for some reason are undeservedly ignored by adults. Here is a selection of fourteen of the most beautiful beetles on the planet. We hope that your attitude towards these creatures will change, because some representatives of the species are on the verge of extinction and need protection.

Golden turtle

The “golden turtle” can rightfully be called the most beautiful beetle in the world. It looks like a jewel come to life - you could easily imagine it as a pendant on a pendant.

A very interesting fact about this “miracle of nature” is that the golden turtle can change its color depending on the level of humidity, stress or in case of death.

The “Golden Turtle” is a distant relative of the Colorado potato beetle, which is hated by all owners of gardens and summer cottages.

This beautiful bug is quite small - its size does not exceed 5-7 mm. This insect is widespread in North America.

Why are beetles singled out among insects?

Looking at the photos of beetles existing on Earth, one can ask the question what unites them, so dissimilar in size, color and appearance. Like other insects, the body consists of a head, chest and abdomen; there are sensory organs, often reduced as unnecessary, due to the way of life. For example, compound eyes are not needed in forms that live in caves or underground, and in other cases they are placed on the crown, behind, or look up and down at the same time.

The wings of other insects are designed for flight and are reinforced with veins. In the beetle, the front ones became chitinous elytra, covering the wings for flight. However, in some beetles they are absent, while in others they are fused and do not open, and wing venation is also present. Some have a large male, who sometimes enters into battle for a female or a place to lay eggs, while others, on the contrary, have a large female and a small father of the family, whose main task is only fertilization.

The care of some species of beetles for their own offspring looks very touching in the photo. They can care not only for future larvae, storing food for them, but also for larvae and already laid eggs. One leaf beetle even makes a capsule for eggs from its own feces, and another not only makes a notch in the wood before laying, but also closes it with a lid, for the manufacture of which the female secretes a special secretion.

Different types of beetles can run, and very quickly, some of them jump, jump, many fly, both slowly and at considerable speed. They talk to each other using sounds and, in some cases, humans hear them too. The ability to glow is simply amazing and is an incredibly beautiful sight in photos and in life. Upon careful examination, it is revealed that everything in their design is expedient, and even if it sounds loud, but sometimes it seems that they are the real masters of the planet.

Goliath beetle

Goliath is a very large and beautiful beetle. Imagine, it can weigh as much as 100 grams and occupy almost the entire human palm!

This beauty comes from Africa, where it is distributed in almost all areas. Adults prefer to live in trees and come to the ground only occasionally in search of food. Collectors are eager to acquire goliath specimens because of their impressive size and beautiful coloration - these beetles have an unusual marbled pattern.

The black parts of the pattern on the back of the beetle are very pleasant and velvety to the touch. Unfortunately, due to constant trapping, the goliath beetle is in danger.

Lifestyle and habitat of carpenter bumblebees

The black carpenter bumblebee is considered a heat-loving insect, which is why the southern regions and territories of the Middle Zone are suitable for habitat. However, due to global warming, the bumblebee is moving to cooler areas.

Geographical distribution of carpenter bumblebees:

Ukraine, Belarus;
Russia – southern and western regions, Novosibirsk;
Crimean peninsula;
Türkiye, Middle East, Western Asia;
Caucasus Mountains;
countries of southern Europe;
south of Great Britain.

After wintering, bumblebees fly out in April and are active until September. During this time, females have time to mate and lay eggs. The bumblebee makes its nest in woody structures. These are dry trees, poles, buildings and fences. In the chosen place, the insect gnaws passages in which it creates up to 12 cells with partitions.

On a note! Carpenter bumblebees settle only in sunny areas, avoiding shade. Insects often live near humans.

If ordinary bees have a strict hierarchy in families, then carpenter bumblebees are characterized by a solitary lifestyle. Insects do not have a queen or a large group of workers. The female independently forms the nest and takes care of the brood. Sometimes bumblebees unite in small colonies.

Other features of carpenter bumblebees:

seasonal lifestyle for six months - sometimes adults live for 2 seasons, as they remain for wintering in a special hole in the woody substrate;
endurance, ability to fly long distances for food;
no fear of bad weather, rain or wind;
perseverance of young animals with adults - up to 10 generations live in one nest.

Mating displays are observed in black carpenter bumblebees. The male begins to court the female in the spring. It climbs as high as it can, then buzzes to attract attention. If the female does not respond, the male climbs into the nest, which is reminiscent of the courtship period in birds.

Zlatka

The goldenrod is a beetle with a very beautiful bright green metallic color, which is how it got its name. They even make jewelry from these beetles, and the British call the golden beetle nothing more than a jewel beetle, which translates as “jewelry beetle.”

Zlatki are distributed mainly in southern Asia, but they can also be found in Russia - in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk territories. The favorite habitats of borers are ash and walnut.

Most often, borers appear in June, and their lifespan does not exceed three weeks. These beetles can cause damage to trees, but their numbers are kept in check by predators and parasites.

Suborders of Coleoptera

Zhuki is a name formed in Russian on the principle of onomatopoeia, due to the characteristic sounds that representatives of the order Coleoptera make when flying. It cannot be confused with the sounds made by other insects that do not have elytra.

The sizes of beetles can vary from a few mm to more than 20 cm (according to unverified data, these are the dimensions of a titanium lumberjack, the photo of which should be viewed next to some familiar object, for example, a 10 cm long box of matches). 4 suborders are carnivorous or predatory beetles - Archostemata, Myxophaga (the smallest, but very characteristic) and heterovores.

Numerous species of beetles included in these suborders, according to coleopterologists, need to be differentiated by distinctive features and photos. Although, according to the results of scientific research, the first beetles date back more than 300 million years from the moment they appeared on the planet, their development followed peculiar winding paths.

Bronzovka

Another beautiful shiny bug. The bronze beetle also includes the well-known inhabitant of summer cottages - the cockchafer.

Some bronzes have the most common black color, without any hint of a beautiful metallic sheen. These beetles are much faster than their other flying counterparts. Shiny bronzes can be green, blue, copper and purple and gold.

Unfortunately, these beautiful beetles are pests - they eat young fruits of fruit crops, cabbage, carrots, and beet leaves, and also gnaw out the stamens and pistils of flowers, which makes their further pollination impossible.

Herbivorous (polyphage)

As the name suggests, this category unites a wide variety of beetle species, photos of which do not give any idea of the principle of their classification into this group. This includes peculiar representatives, for example, water lovers, who cannot swim, but fly beautifully, and little ones who can pretend to be dead by tucking their legs and antennae.

There are little ones that live only in anthills, feeding on the corpses of ants, but do not disdain larvae. Dead eaters are the most colorful of all families:

Gravediggers (more than 20 species in Russia) are usually black in color, but may have orange details on their vestments, baldrics or spots. These named beetles process biological debris already buried in the soil and lay eggs in it. They have an increased ability to sense potential breeding habitat, and even bury it in the soil if it is small in size.
What is most interesting is that a beetle such as the matted carrion beetle, despite its name, eats beets and other plants, and the beetle larvae of some other carrion beetles also feed on plant foods.
Aleoharas, a type of flying beetle, are considered beneficial Coleoptera because their larvae feed on fly pupae. In this way, they help destroy fruit flies (onion and cabbage flies), which sometimes pose a real disaster for agricultural crops.
Stag beetles look great in photos. Adult males with horns can reach a length of 7.5 cm. Now they are quite rare, due to the long period of development of the larvae, which matures for about 5 years, and the destructive activities of humans, modifying their usual habitat.
The rhinoceros beetle is also colorful. But the passalids are interesting because of their way of life - they live in pairs and feed their children through joint efforts. The parents of these beetles have to feed the larvae with specially prepared food. They chew wood and feed it not only to larvae, but also to small beetles. Also known as sugar passalids, they “talk” to each other by rubbing the tip of the wing against the abdomen.

The largest group is the lamellaridae. These beetles are known to most people. These include dung beetles, including the bulbous aphodia, which are often found in cow dung or horse manure (and some of them can exist in a specific type of biological waste). In the photo you can recognize other beetles - the mobile-horned dung beetle, the many-horned dung beetle, the black beetle with 2 horns or the red beetle, with a huge head and large mandibles.

Having plunged into this diverse and colorful world in childhood, many coleopterologists have retained not only their childhood admiration for the organization, adaptability and meaningfulness of the existence of beetles. They consciously began to study the inhabitants in order to comprehend the feasibility and adaptability of the natural cycle. Just look at the fireflies, of which there are about 2 thousand names. They are capable of producing light due to photogenic holes located at the end of the abdomen.

Picasso beetle

The Picasso beetle is also called the “sink bug.” This unusual insect lives in Ethiopia and Cameroon. Its bright color serves to scare away potential enemies.

Strictly speaking, the Picasso beetle is not a beetle at all, but a bug.

Like all bedbugs, this beauty has the ability to release a pungent, foul-smelling liquid. When shield bugs gather in large groups, they can cause significant damage to plants.

Reasons for the appearance of cockroach-like beetles in human homes

Zhukov will never be attracted to an apartment where there are no suitable living conditions.
The nature of all insects leads them to new territories in search of food, drink and comfortable housing. The owner of the premises is indirectly to blame for the appearance of the parasite. The premises at risk are:

with strong air humidity;
having leaks in sewer pipes;
with a large accumulation of dust and dirt;
without mosquito net on the window;
with large cracks in the floor, walls, ceiling, from where beetles can enter new territory;
where general cleaning is rarely carried out;
with large holes in the ventilation grille;
products are stored incorrectly;
leaving bread crumbs on the table;
They rarely wash the dishes/take out the trash can.

There are many ways through which pests enter a person’s home.

Main spawn channels:

they come from neighbors, from the basement through cracks in the ceilings, through communications, through ventilation;
fly into windows (flight is especially dangerous in the summer during the mating season, when one fertilized individual causes the appearance of an entire colony of pests);
brought in from the street along with shoes, on outerwear;
end up in the kitchen along with purchased products (often with cereals, grains, flour).

Studies have established that beetles, similar to cockroaches, usually do not live in apartments above the 5th floor. The private sector, plus premises located above basements, are most often attacked. Pests that have inhabited the first tier of the building gradually begin to move higher.

Ladybug

This insect is very common in our latitudes, and everyone has seen a ladybug at least once in their life. Ladybugs are very often elevated to the rank of mystical creatures - there are many folk superstitions associated with them, and in some cultures killing a ladybug is considered a serious crime. A small beetle with black spots on a red back really looks very cute, and, unlike other insects, does not cause negative emotions at all.

The lifespan of a ladybug is about a year, and the older the insect, the more faded its color becomes. Despite such a harmless appearance, ladybugs are true predators (with the exception of some species). They deal with aphids and other agricultural pests.

Fighting methods

Methods for protecting plants from the family of borers depends on which species has invaded the plants. But there are several general rules that will help save plantings.

Agricultural technology . These are a number of ways that will help improve your immunity. These include: constant pruning, thinning, preventive spraying.
Mechanical shaking or removing beetles from trees or shrubs. If you find passages similar to the holes of the borer, immediately clean the bark and treat the trunk.
Biological method , which involves the use of safe pesticides that cause the death of many harmful insects.
Spraying with insecticides . In the spring or after harvest, spray all parts of infected trees, as well as the soil under them.

Alpine barbel

This beetle can be found not only in the Alps - it lives in the Caucasus, the Carpathians, and the Crimea. Handsome longhorned beetles prefer to live in mountain forests.

They live, as a rule, on old and decaying beeches, maples and oaks. Unfortunately, the alpine longhorned beetle is now on the verge of extinction, and its population is constantly declining. This beetle can have not only a blue color - there are individuals with black, gray, and even pale pink hair.

Longhorned beetles are extremely thermophilic, so they can only be seen from July to September.

The role of longhorned beetles in the wild

Within the ecosystem, the role of prolific and active longhorned beetles is significant. Larvae and adults are excellent food for birds and small mammals.

Active and voracious larvae are involved in the process of recycling old and diseased trees and windbreaks. It’s not for nothing that the beetle is called a lumberjack. Scientists are exploring the connection between the life of lumberjack beetles and the spread of mycelia - myceliums inside stumps and fallen trees. The essence of the problem is this: wood alone is not enough to feed the larvae and ensure normal ripening. Protein-rich myceliums are a good help in feeding beetle larvae. But on the other hand, it is much easier for the mycelium to penetrate loose and oxygenated wood that is already infected with larvae. The interesting symbiosis of fungi and larvae is the topic of many studies in the field of ecology.

With the help of beetles, old stumps are quickly transformed into a nutrient substrate on which grass and young plants can grow. Adult beetles and adults play an important role in plant pollination because they feed on pollen.

The most dangerous barbel

The black house beetle woodcutter
is a dark or black house beetle that has chosen residential wooden houses as its main habitat. The beetle itself is very large, has a body up to 8 cm or up to 20 cm if you count the antennae. The larvae are relatively small, about 3 cm long and about 3-5 mm in diameter. The beetle settles in window frames, ceilings, partitions, and furniture.

damage by longhorned brownie beetle

The black house beetle develops only in treated coniferous, mainly spruce, pine and larch wood, for example, in beams, posts, etc. Severe damage

wood in buildings and structures is observed primarily in areas with high air humidity (for example, seaside, coastal areas), especially where the air temperature is quite high.

house beetle longhorned beetle
The flight of beetles begins in mid-June and lasts until August, occurring on hot days, especially in the afternoon and afternoon. They fly over relatively short distances. The female lives only about 25 days and lays eggs for only 12 days, immediately after mating. Oviposition is influenced by light intensity, terpene odor and irritation of the touching substrate. The female lays her eggs in wood crevices to a depth of 20-30 mm. In 2-8 sessions, the female can lay an average of 200, at most 420 eggs, from which larvae emerge after 1-3 weeks. Soon they begin to gnaw through passages, oval in cross-section, passing only through layers of spring wood and clogged with fine drill flour and excrement. Gradually the passages expand to 12 mm in diameter. The surface layer of wood remains intact and can be as thin as paper. Gradually, the sapwood is completely corroded, while the core usually remains intact. Adult larvae prepare a flight hole for future beetles, then expand the passage and create a pupal cradle, which is lined with shavings on one side and clogged with drill flour on the other. The larva goes through the prepupal stage, which lasts 1-2 weeks. The pupal stage itself lasts 2-4 weeks. When the young beetle's body becomes stronger, it leaves the wood through an oval hole. All development lasts 2-10 years, most often 3-6 years and depends on the quality of food, temperature and humidity of the wood.

The black house lumberjack is common

in Europe, Siberia, the Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Asia Minor and China. In the south it is found as far as northern Africa; it has also been introduced into southern Africa and North America. The black house lumberjack is a dangerous technical pest of wood in buildings and structures.

Fanous

Fan whisker beetles are known precisely for their gorgeous mustache, consisting of at least twenty segments and resembling thickly painted eyelashes.

They are so rare that they are one of the least studied representatives of their species today. Fanwhiskers live in Australia and can only grow up to 25 millimeters.

Whiskers serve males to pick up pheromones from females of their species, and to understand how ready the female is for mating. The number of male fanwhiskers significantly exceeds the number of females, so they often have to fight among themselves for a fertile individual.

Lifestyle Features

In accordance with their lifestyle, beetles are divided into two groups: open and hidden.

Open insects are large, have a developed body with strong running or swimming legs. They are mobile and active. Most of them are predators; some species are capable of secreting poison. They lead a diurnal or nocturnal lifestyle, depending on their habitat and diet.

Beetles that live secretly and are sedentary. They live in the soil, plant trunks, under stones, hiding at the bottom of reservoirs, in algae. They feed mainly on plants. Often hidden insects become prey for predatory species of insects, birds and mammals.

Some people mistakenly classify spiders as insects. But, despite the external similarity, spiders differ in internal structure from beetles and belong to a separate class - arachnids.

Fruited nut

This is a very small bug with a very long proboscis, which is also often called the nut weevil. The nut fruit can be found in the European part of Russia and the Caucasus. The beetle's body is completely covered in brownish-yellow hairs, making it look like a miniature version of a sparrow.

Fruit veins emerge at the end of spring, when the weather is warm enough. They feed on leaves, hazel fruits, hazelnuts and acorns. Weevil larvae eat the nut kernel and fill its cavity with excrement. They are considered pests and are actively destroyed by owners of summer cottages.

Is it possible to get rid of barbel larvae?

It is quite difficult, almost impossible, to completely and reliably get rid of larvae. But making the larva die is quite possible. The treatment is carried out with an extremely dangerous product. The basis of toxic substances is phosphine. Also, an innovation on the Russian market, XILIX GEL, allows us to provide a 10-year guarantee on processed objects.

Read more about the phosphine fumigation process here.

Staying inside the house during treatment without a gas mask is completely excluded. After a few hours, you can ventilate the premises and perform external treatment of the walls. Phosphine-based toxic substances are highly volatile and dissipate fairly quickly.

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elephant beetle

This beetle got its name due to its very impressive size - one of the largest insects on the planet. Typically, elephant beetles grow up to 12 centimeters in length.

Males have an impressive horn on their heads, which is used in fights with members of their own species and potential enemies. This beetle can be found in Mexico, Central America and Australia. It's surprising, but many Russians keep elephant beetles in their apartments as pets - despite the fact that the lifespan of these insects does not exceed five weeks.

In their natural habitat, elephant beetles feed on tree sap. And at home, caring owners feed them lychees and pineapples - and the beetles happily eat the fruit.

Nutrition and reproduction of the purple bumblebee

The purple adult carpenter bumblebee feeds, like bees, on flower nectar, honey, and pollen grains. Microbes activate the transition of food into beebread, which is eaten by young animals or adults. The secretion of the glands turns beebread into royal jelly, which bumblebees use to feed the larvae.

The female looks for a partner for fertilization in the spring. In this case, competition is observed - insects defend their territory. Males are polygamous, as the carpenter bumblebee mates with 3–5 females per season.

Stages of development of carpenter bumblebees:

the female forms a nest, gnawing holes in the wood with her powerful jaw;
a supply of pollen with nectar is placed at the bottom of each cell;
lays an egg in the nutrient mass - 1 egg per hole;
creates a protective layer of sawdust on top, joined by saliva;
on top of the sealed cell, the female again places a nutrient mixture into which she lays an egg - a multi-story building is obtained;
the queen lives until autumn, guarding the nest, and dies by winter.

The larvae hatching from the eggs become pupae by autumn. Then the young emerge from the cocoons and remain in the cells for the winter. From April to May, bumblebees gnaw through the protective cocoon and fly out to feed. New females are looking for their own nesting site.

On a note! The main condition when choosing a place for masonry is the dryness of the material. Fresh wood is not suitable for placing eggs there. In one place, if possible, several females make moves next to each other.

Brazilian bigtooth lumberjack

One of the largest beetles in the world - the size of the largest individual of the Brazilian bigtooth woodcutter is 17.8 cm. It lives in the forests of Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

This insect spends up to ten years in the larval stage, but the life of an adult woodcutter, alas, is limited to several months. Thanks to its very impressive size and beautiful colors, this beetle is a dream for any collector.

Dried specimens are considered an excellent interior decoration. Beetles are very expensive, but this does not bother exotic lovers - they like the opportunity to frame this rare and beautiful insect, and they are ready to pay any money for it.

Classification of beetles by family

Among all families, six are the most numerous. Their representatives make up more than 60% of the total number of beetles.

Weevils

They have a rostrum. This is the elongated front part of the head, at the end of which the mouth organs are located. Males have a shorter and wider tube, and they themselves are smaller than females.

There are two types of weevils:

short-proboscis - develop in the soil, feed on roots and fallen leaves.
long-proboscis - develop inside plant tissues, feed on the sap of shoots, leaves and flowers.

Based on their feeding habits, weevils can be:

monophagous - feed on plants of the same or related genera;
oligophagous - feed on plants of the same family;
polyphagous - they eat plants of different families.

Weevils can cause great damage to agriculture. They destroy field, garden and vegetable crops by eating young plants and fruits. At the same time, some types of weevils are used to control the spread of weeds.

Rove beetles

The rove staphylinids or short-elytras are the world's largest family of animals. Rove beetles are found everywhere and have ancient origins. The size of most members of the family does not exceed 1 cm.

Lamellaridae

They are named so because of the special structure of the antennae. Each antenna consists of 3-7 segments with a common base and opens in the form of a fan. Lamellars are medium-sized. The largest species, the Hercules beetle, reaches 17 cm, and according to some descriptions - 22 cm.

Most species of lamellates are mole rats. They live in the soil, in separate deep burrows. Most of them are coprophages, eating animal excrement.

Ground beetles

A large family of beetles, the species of which have minor differences, and therefore it is impossible to determine their exact number. The type of ground beetle body shape depends on its habitat. Those living on sandy beaches are small and round, those living in grass stems have elongated bodies. The size of ground beetles ranges from 1 mm to 10 cm. They prefer areas with high humidity and low average annual temperatures. Most ground beetles are predators.

Leaf beetles

Mostly small and medium-sized, living on leaves. They can have different body shapes: oval, elongated, spherical. They can hide their antennae and paws underneath. Some types of leaf beetles are of economic importance: they are used to control weeds.

Barbels

A large family, all representatives of which have a characteristic distinguishing feature - long segmented mustaches. Most longhorned beetles are of medium size, but some of them can reach 17-20 cm. The record holder is the titanic longhorned beetle, some individuals of which grow up to 21 cm.

The antennae of longhorn beetles consist of 11-12 cylindrical segments. They are usually longer than the insect's body. The mustache of males is several times longer than that of females and is often injured during wrestling and mating games.

Stag beetle

If you come across a stag beetle, please do not harm it - they are absolutely harmless to humans, and their population is declining, which is why they are listed in the Red Book.

Stag beetles are in danger due to deforestation, sanitary treatment of trees, and people accidentally finding the beetles and regularly taking them home out of curiosity. The stag beetle is one of the largest beetles living in Europe - its size reaches eight to nine centimeters. In ancient times, there was a special attitude towards these beetles - dried specimens were used as an amulet to scare away enemies and were worn around the neck. The stag beetle got its name because of its developed upper jaws, reminiscent of antlers. Developed jaws are found only in males of this species, and are used for males of this species to fight among themselves and scare off ill-wishers.

Benefits and harms of insects

The carpenter bumblebee is an insect that feeds on nectar and pollen from a wide variety of plants. In addition, adults fly long distances and are not afraid of bad weather. Therefore, the benefit lies in the pollination of trees, shrubs or crops.

Interesting fact! Insects create nests only in dry and soft woody structures. Females will never settle in fresh material, since their jaws will not be able to gnaw through passages. This means that the settlement of carpenter bumblebees in buildings, sheds or fences indicates the need for repairs.

The black and purple carpenter bumblebee is dangerous to humans. An insect bite is painful. It is especially recommended to beware of these bumblebees if you are allergic to bumblebee venom. Only females will be able to sting, but they will never attack without reason. Carpenter bumblebees are distinguished by their peaceful nature. Having met a person, the insect will simply fly away and sting only if the nest is threatened.

Hercules beetle

Another very large beetle in our selection. The record documented adult size is 17 centimeters.

The back of the Hercules beetle is covered with fine light red hairs, and the head and pronotum are glossy black.

Very rarely there are individuals with a blue color. The Hercules beetle has large horns on its head. Females of this species do not have horns, and are usually darker than males.

Prevention and protection

When building a wooden house, bathhouse, finishing, roofing, rafters, wooden floors, make sure of the quality of the wooden materials. They should not show characteristic signs of infestation with woodworm larvae. All bark, bast, must be completely cut off, without the slightest trace. The porous structure of the bark and bast is an ideal habitat for larvae, which will make their way further and at a good speed. Even a small piece of bark, left inadvertently, can become a source of infection for an entire house. Burn the removed bark; do not leave it for the winter.

injection with insecticides

Diamond Beetle

Compared to other heroes of our selection, the diamond beetle is very tiny - it does not grow more than three centimeters. Its body is black, with rows of bright green dots, and its wings have a golden-green hue.

You can see the diamond beetle only in Brazil - there are so many of these insects there that tree branches bend under their weight. Previously, dried specimens of diamond beetles were often used to make jewelry. It was for these purposes that diamond beetles once began to be supplied en masse to Europe.

What natural remedies exist to combat the carpet beetle?

Carpet beetles are most often attracted to loose or easily consumed food sources.

They usually feed on damaged tissue, but can chew through entire tissue.

They especially love to feast on hairballs, dust, lint, damaged furniture and clothing.

So clearing away the debris that attracts them is one of the best ways to prevent them. Regular vacuuming and dusting will also keep infestations at bay.

The longest lasting infestations are those that have a constant food source.

So if you have old furniture or damaged pieces of fabric, this will definitely be attractive to them.

Old clothes, carpeting, old rugs and sheets are especially attractive to these pests.

Therefore, one of the best things you can do is to go through your belongings, looking for any materials that may contain these pests and get rid of them.

You will have to regularly clean and launder all your fabrics to keep your home carpet bug-free.

If you are not using a particular fabric, store it in an airtight container to make it difficult for bugs to access.

Bugs are especially frustrating, and once you spot one, you'll no doubt be doing some spring cleaning for a few days afterwards.

Here's a more detailed guide on how you can rid your home of these carpet beetles.

The first thing you should do is vacuum your surfaces. If you see adults or larvae on your carpets and furniture, vacuum them immediately.
Steam cleaning is your next step. Steam clean over the same areas you vacuumed, and the heat and moisture will remove bugs and eggs.
Wash your pillows and clothes. Use hot water and detergent to wash your clothes, linen towels and clothing. The water should be as hot as possible so that you can kill both the adults and the larvae. If your clothes have been contaminated, the best thing to do would be to throw them away unless you want to wash them. Ultimately, you need to dispose of them in a plastic bag and place it in a sealed trash container.
Vinegar is very useful in getting rid of carpet beetles. Wipe or spray your surfaces with vinegar, especially apple cider vinegar. This can be done on your shelves, window sills, drawers, hangers and carpets to remove any dirt or food debris.
If you are still afraid that they will remain, apply boric acid to the infected areas. Sprinkle this insecticide on your furniture and carpets and you will kill any remaining bugs. The boric acid should be left untouched for about two hours and then vacuumed up the residue and disposed of in a vacuum bag.
If you want to use an internal insecticide, you can do so. This can be used around your baseboards, under sinks and any cracks or crevices where you think your carpet beetles might be hiding.

How to get rid of carpet beetles?

Once you have discovered a carpet beetle infestation in your home, you need to make a decision.

While there are many home remedies you can use to eliminate them from your home, many people feel more comfortable calling a professional exterminator.

However, if you want a few more options when it comes to ridding your home of these pests, here are a few steps you can try.

One of the best ways to eliminate them is to use an insecticide.

To make sure the product won't stain your carpets, test a small area quickly.

Also, be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions to ensure it is safe for use with pets and people.

Diatomaceous earth is another natural product that you can use to rid your home of these pests.

Ultimately it is a desiccant that will kill the bugs by dehydrating it. You can use it to rid your closets, beds and even furniture of these pests.

You should apply it the same way you would apply boric acid to eliminate pests.

When purchasing this product, choose one that is safe for people and pets.

However, when applying it, you should use a mask and a respirator to avoid inhaling fine dust particles during application.

Although these pests may not chew your items, the adult females will lay eggs and breed on your fabrics and carpets.

You should also keep some bug spray on hand to use when you encounter them.

Prevention is always better than cure.

So to stop adult carpet beetles from entering your home and breeding, hanging sticky tape near your windows will catch them.

If you find that you have this pest infestation, use sticky pheromone tape on windowsills and cabinets to stop them from entering and laying eggs.

How to deal with fall armyworm and the damage it causes

Large gray butterflies, garden pests, fly at night. During the season, the female is capable of laying up to 2 thousand eggs on the lower part of the leaves. Large, glossy caterpillars live in the top layer of soil and have a coloring that allows them to remain undetected. For plants, damage by the cutworm caterpillar is detrimental - it can cut the stem at ground level and eats leaves and seeds, especially sprouted ones.

Effective control measures:

deep digging of the soil at the end of the season will destroy caterpillars preparing for winter;
Traps are suitable for catching adult insects: hang cans of fermenting drink (kvass, beer, honey solution) on trees. The butterflies fall into the jar and die.

Fall armyworm

Insecticides against caterpillars:

Arrivo;
Sherpa;
Decis;
Bazudin.

Types of insects in the soil

Various pests live on the soil surface or at shallow depths:

herbivorous mites;
nematodes;
soil insects (mole crickets, leaf beetles, etc.).

Some types of insect pests lay eggs in the ground, and their larvae (caterpillars), emerging from eggs, destroy the root system, tubers, and root crops.

This group includes:

darkling beetles;
weevils;
May beetles (Khrushchi);
Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies);
nutcrackers.

How to get rid of it?

If a black bumblebee is circling and buzzing threateningly near your house, there is no need to panic. Most likely he ended up here by accident and will fly away very soon. If insects have chosen one of the buildings or a tree on the site, measures need to be taken.

To begin with, you should try to get rid of insects using gentle methods. You can, for example, use the fact that carpenter bumblebees, like all bees, have a negative attitude towards loud sounds. By placing speakers on the street and regularly turning them on at full volume, it is quite possible to drive away unwanted neighbors.

Mint

Another option is to plant plants in the area whose smell bumblebees do not like, such as garlic or mint. Smoke bombs will also help drive away insects.

The following methods are used to exterminate bumblebees:

traps (homemade from a wooden box and a plastic bottle or purchased with ultrasonic lamps);
treating the nest and the space around it with essential oils, infusions of mint, lavender, thyme, and onion;
filling the nests with machine oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, and soap solution.

To prevent the appearance of carpenter bumblebees, all wooden surfaces should be treated with varnish, paint or special impregnation.

Attention! As is known, bumblebees do not make nests in treated wood.

Fireflies / Lampyridae

They may not be the most beautiful, but they have a feature that, in the opinion of most-beauty, makes them stand out in a huge family. These bugs glow in the dark.

They have special luminous organs - lanterns. Glow acts as a means of communication between individuals. Signals are divided into groups - protective, attractive, signals of agreement and refusal. The glow itself is a complex process of several chemical compounds.

The firefly family has more than 2,000 species. They settled on all continents except Antarctica. In Japan, there is even a special holiday in honor of these insects - Hotarugari.