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Image Gallery: Beetles

Beetles, belonging to the insect order Coleoptera, are one of the largest groups of animals in the world. They come in many shapes, colours and sizes and have adapted to a range of habitats and foods.

Three-punctured Diving Beetle Three-punctured Diving Beetle
Lycid Beetle Metriorrhynchus sp Lycid Beetle Metriorrhynchus sp
Christmas Beetle Anoplognathus montanus Christmas Beetle Anoplognathus montanus
Larval carpet beetle Larval carpet beetle
Adult Carpet Beetle Adult Carpet Beetle
Darkling Beetle sitting on leaf Darkling Beetle sitting on leaf
Bess Beetle Bess Beetle
Punctate Flower Chafer Beetle Punctate Flower Chafer Beetle
Christmas Beetle Anoplognathus porosus Christmas Beetle Anoplognathus porosus
Christmas Beetle Anoplognathus boisduvali Christmas Beetle Anoplognathus boisduvali
Paropsine Beetle on leaf Paropsine Beetle on leaf
Paropsine beetle larvae Paropsine beetle larvae
Paropsine beetle eggs Paropsine beetle eggs
Jewel Beetle on twig Jewel Beetle on twig
Jewel Beetle on flower Jewel Beetle on flower
Jewel Beetles Jewel Beetles
Banksia Jewel Beetle Banksia Jewel Beetle
Stag beetle taking off Stag beetle taking off
Botany Bay Weevil on leaf Botany Bay Weevil on leaf

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