Are Cockchafer Beetles Dangerous? Learn All About This Large, Scary, And Ill-Reputed Beetle

Are Cockchafer Beetles Dangerous

Cockchafers are among the largest beetles in the world, and they can be pretty scary to encounter. But are cockchafer beetles dangerous, or just gentle giants? Let’s find out. With various beetles having an ill reputation for being venomous or possessing a nasty bite, it’s only normal to feel scared of a new type of … Read more

Ten Lined June Beetle

Ten Lined June Beetle

Subject:  Beetle-type insect? Geographic location of the bug:  NE Tacoma WA Date: 08/02/2022 Time: {current_time} EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi.  Came across this one just under the soil next to my house foundation in NE Tacoma.  Could you identify it, and is it dangerous to my home?  Thank you. How you want your … Read more

Male Eastern Hercules Beetles

Subject:  I want to know what kind of Rhinoceros beetle Geographic location of the bug:  Bear, DE Date: 09/26/2021 Time: 12:57 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi, I found the Rhinoceros   beetles 2days in a row at my yard. But I don’t know what kind of it. I’m so curious which Rhinoceros beetle … Read more

Ten Lined June Beetle

Subject:  Unknown bug Geographic location of the bug:  Orondo Wa Date: 08/19/2021 Time: 03:24 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  These guys/gals are all over my yard. How you want your letter signed:  Gilbert Dear Gilbert, This is a Ten Lined June Beetle, a common summer submission from western states.