Horned Beetle Animal Pictures

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Extreme closeup of Chalcasoma atlas

Atlas beetle
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The Atlas beetle can lift objects that are up to 850 times their body weight.

Most Colorful Beetles - Atlas Beetle
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Atlas beetle (Chalcosoma atlas), famous exotic pet, found in Southeast Asia. The species is named for Atlas, the giant of Greek mythology who supported the skies. These are some of the most colorful beetles.

Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles (Allomyrina dithotomus) on tree

rhinoceros beetle on a bright green leaf
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When competing to win over a female, male rhinoceros beetles use their horn to fight against each other.

June Bugs

What Do June Bugs Eat - June Bug on Flower
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A Green June beetle eating flowers. These types of beetles are turf pests that eat a variety of vegetation.

Dung Beetle on dung, close-up.
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Dung Beetle on dung, close-up.

scarab beetle

Types of beetles - scarab beetle
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Flower chafers or flower scarabs in a terrarium. These types of beetles have stout bodies with mostly bright, metallic colors.