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Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea). Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) on Green Alkanet.  Europe Sexton Beetle (Nicroporus humator) lying on its back, shamming dead. Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinus natator) resting on water surface.  Eurasia Green Dung Beetle (Garreta nitens) rolling a dung ball.  Southern Africa Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) taking off from poppy seed head.  Europe Sexton Beetle (Necrophorus vespilloides) with attendant phoretic mites. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male at the moment of take-off. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off from May blossom for a nocturnal flight.  Europe Hazel Roller Weevil (Apoderus coryli) taking off.  Europe Sexton Beetle (Necrophorus vespillo) on a dead Greenfinch. Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum) male.  Europe Harlequin Beetle (Acrocinus longimanus).  South America Rose Chafers (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Musk Thistle flower. Glittering Jewel Beetle (Acmaeoderan viridaenea).  Southern Africa Jewel beetle (Buprestidae: Julodis species). Green Dung Beetles (Garreta nitens) rolling dung balls.  Southern Africa Green Dung Beetle (Garreta nitens) rolling a dung ball.  Southern Africa Green Dung Beetle (Garreta nitens) rolling a dung ball.  Southern Africa Green Dung Beetle (Garreta nitens) rolling a dung ball. Jewel Beetle (Sternocera orissa) female and eggs. Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male. Europe. Longhorn beetle (Tragocephala species).  Southern Africa Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) female. Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) female taking in air at water surface. Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus) on Ground Ivy. Common Tiger Beetle (Cincindela campestris) portrait showing jaws.  Europe Mint Beetle (Chrysolina menthastri). Ten-spotted Ground Beetle (Thermophilum decemguttatum).  South Africa Ten-spotted Ground Beetle (Thermophilum decemguttatum).  South Africa Green Protea Beetle (Trichostetha fascicularis) on protea flower.  South Africa Brush Jewel beetle (Julodis species), Cape Province.  South Africa Striped Toktokkie Beetle (Psammodes striatus). Striped Toktokkie Beetle (Psammodes striatus). Ground Beetle (Carabus nemoralis) on birch bark. Tanner Beetle (Prionus coriarius) male in flight.  Europe including Britain Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia maculata) taking off from bramble buds.  Europe including Britain Black-tipped Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) pollen-covered after feeding on Yarrow flowers. Rose Chafer Beetles (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Musk Thistle.  Europe including Britain Orange Ladybird Beetle (Calvia 14-guttata).  Europe including Britain Hairy Click Beetle (Athous hirtus) taking off from bramble.  Europe including Britain Garden Chafer (Phyllopertha horticola) getting ready for take-off. Eyed Ladybird Beetle (Anatis ocellata) on poppy seed head. Devil's Coach-horse Beetle (Staphylinus olens) in defensive posture, showing scent organs at tip of tail. 14-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Propylea 14-punctata) hibernating clusters on exposed Hornbeam in January. Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male taking off. 14-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Propylea 14-punctata) hibernating cluster amid snow on exposed Hornbeam in January. 7-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Coccinella 7-punctata) hibernating cluster on thorn bush growing on exposed hillside, November. Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi). Click beetle (unidentified), E Africa. Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off.  Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male spreading its wings for take-off.  Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male with antennae fans spread. Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) in flight. Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) in flight. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off.  Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals.  Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off.  Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Orange Hawkweed. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) larva about to eat an aphid. Pair of dung beetles (unidentified) rolling a ball of buffalo dung.  East Africa. Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus). Green Dung Beetle (Garreta nitens). Blister Beetle mimic (Angelia peteli).  South-west Africa
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