Adult of the beetle Lagria villosa, which was studied to determine how it kept its helpful bacteria throughout all of its life cycle stages. (Photo courtesy of RS Ranke) (CN) — A type of female beetle ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When Lagria beetles, a genus of fuzzy, brass-colored bugs that ...

Certain species of beetle have evolved unusual "back pockets" to safely house symbiotic bacteria during metamorphosis—the only known instance of this among insects. It's part of a mutually beneficial ...

Kimberly S. Sheldon receives funding from the US National Science Foundation. If the TV series “Dirty Jobs” covered animals as well as humans, it would probably start with dung beetles. These ...

Of all the insects we find in the garden, lady beetles have to be one of our favorites. Lady beetles don’t harm any of our plants, but they spend their lives eating those who do. Because of that, we ...