Beetles

Lesser Stag Beetle

Dorcus parallelipipedus

Ridged Carrion Beetle

Oiceoptoma inaequale

Oak Timberworm

Arrenodes minutus

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle

Alaus oculatus

Wireworm

Fringed Diving Beetle

Cybister fimbriolatus

Reticulated Net-winged Beetle

Calopteron reticulatum

Horned Passalus Beetle

Odontotaenius disjunctus
a.k.a. the patent-leather beetle. Generally found in rotting logs, they feed on decaying wood. Like some other beetles, the passalus beetle is able to produce a scratching/squeaking sound by rubbing their wings on their body. This is called stridulation. It can be heard when the beetles are disturbed, but is also used as a method of communication between members of a colony.

Protaetia angustata

Protaetia angustata

American Carrion Beetle

Necrophila americana
Carrion beetles and their larvae feed on rotting carrion. These beetles were found near a dead squirrel.

Carrion Beetle Larva

Purplescent Longhorn Beetle

Purpuricenus paraxillaris

Fiery Searcher

Calosoma scrutator

Metallic Wood-boring Beetle

Buprestis rufipes

Buprestis rufipes

Dicerca species

Dicerca species

Reddish-brown Stag Beetle

Lucanus capreolus

Pleasing Fungus Beetle

Megalodacne heros
They feed on fungus growing from rotting logs and are not often seen due to being nocturnal.

Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sexguttata

One-spotted Tiger Beetle

Apterodela unipunctata

June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

Grapevine Beetle

Pelidnota punctata

Larger Elm Leaf Beetle

Monocesta coryli

Ant-like Flower Beetle

Cistelomorpha flavovirens

Cistelomorpha flavovirens

Diving Beetle

Weevil

Sawyer Beetle

Monochamus species

Northeastern Pine Sawyer

Monochamus notatus

Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Dogbane Beetle

Chrysochus auratus

Brassy Blister Beetle

Lytta aenea

Margined Leatherwing Beetle

Chauliognathus marginatus

Lady Beetle

Squash Lady Beetle

Epilachna borealis

Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle

Chilocorus stigma

Spotted Pink Lady Beetle

Coleomegilla maculata

Rose Chafer

Macrodactylus subspinosus

Rove Beetle

Pine Weevil

Hylobius species

Acorn Weevil

Curculio species

Stenosphenus notatus

Stenosphenus notatus

Darkling Beetle

Soldier Beetle Larva

These predacious larvae produce a white defensive liquid when threatened.

Three-ribbed Soldier Beetle

Podabrus tricostatus

Flower Longhorn Beetle

Metacmaeops vittata

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