Beetle
Banded Longhorn (Typocerus velutinus)
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More about Beetles
Beetles are extremely diverse and highly variable in shape, color, size, and behavior. Perhaps the most diverse group of animals with over 300,000 described species. Some well-known beetles are lady beetles, june bugs, and fireflies. Some beetle species visit flowers to feed on pollen and nectar.
Most beetles have a hard and rounded shell, like little tanks
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Most beetles have a "T" shape on their back formed by the line between their hardened front wings
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Longhorned beetles sometimes mimic bees and wasps and have antennae that can be longer than their body
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Tumbling flower beetles are small and have a pointed butt
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Jewel beetles have an elongated body that tapers on the tail end, they look very hard, and sometimes have bright and iridescent colors
