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Wild Animals
Beetles
There are over 350,000 different species of beetles in the world which is close to 40% of all described insect species. This means that a staggering 1 in 4 of all animal species is a beetle.
Beetles are mostly land dwellers, but there are some species of beetle that live in freshwater (these freshwater beetles are described in the pond life section). Interestingly though, there are no beetles that live in the sea.
Beetles have biting mouth parts, 3 pairs of legs and 2 pairs of wings. The rear wings are soft and generally used for flying and the front wings are generally modified to provide a tough protective covering for the flight wings when the creature is at rest or not flying.
In England there are close to 4,000 beetle species and in our A-Z we have described 12 individual beetle species (including the Glow-worm, Nut Weevil, Devil’s Coach Horse and the Seven-spot Ladybird) to provide an indication of the variety of beetles found in this country.
Beetle (Bloody-nosed Leaf)
The Bloody-nosed Beetle is a small black insect that can be found throughout England, although it is quite rare in the north. It can often be found on grasslands and heathlands an
Beetle (Great Diving)
The Great Diving Beetle is a large aquatic insect that can be found in weedy ponds, lakes and garden ponds. It has the name ‘Great Diving Beetle’ because it sometimes dives in
Beetle (Great Silver Water)
The Great Silver Water Beetle is a very rare large aquatic insect that can mainly be found in the Somerset Levels which is a wetland area. It can be found in grazing marshes in
Glow-worm
The Common Glow-worm is a nocturnal beetle and not a worm like its name suggests. It can be found on open grassland, grass verges and on heaths, especially in the south of England.
Ladybird (Seven-spot)
The Seven Spot Ladybird is a small round red beetle that has its name ‘Seven Spot’ because it has seven spots on its body. It can be found almost anywhere in gardens, woodlands,
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