The Beetles…

The most common form of animal life on earth. About a quarter of all animal species is a beetle of some sort and we hope to be recording new species on a regular basis.

The front pair of wings are hardened into Elytra, which form a hard cover over the abdomen and hind pair of wings.

The most conspicuous of the Beetles are the typical forms of Ladybird we come across regularly.

Suborder: Polyphaga

Bostrichiformia (Infraorder)

Superfamily: Bostrichoidea

Varied Carpet Beetle
Varied Carpet Beetle – Anthrenus verbasci – Family: Dermestidae
Ochina ptinoides – Family: Ptinidae

Cucujiformia (Infraorder)

Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea (Longhorn Beetles & Leaf Beetles)

Clytus arietis.12.05.2023a
Clytus arietis – Wasp Beetle – Family: Cerambycidae
Spotted Longhorn Beetle
Rutpela maculata – Spotted Longhorn Beetle – Family: Cerambycidae
Agelastica almi – Alder Leaf Beetle – Family: Chrysomelidae.
Cassica vibex
Cassida vibex – Tortoise Beetle – Family: Chrysomelidae
Longitarsus gracilis Family: Chrysomelidae
Longitarsus jacobaeae – Tansy Ragwort Flea Beetle – Family: Chrysomelidae
Oulema sp – Cereal Leaf Beetle – Family: Chysomelidae

Superfamily: Coccinelloidea (Ladybirds)

Adalia bipunctata – 2-Spot Ladybird – Family: Coccinellidae
Adalia decempunctata – 10-Spot Ladybird – Family: Coccinellidae
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Calvia quatuordecimguttata – Cream-spot Ladybird – Family: Coccinellidae
Coccinella septempunctata Seven Spot Ladybirdimage-6
Coccinella septempunctata – 7-Spot Ladybird – Family: Coccinellidae
Harmonia axyridis – Harlequin Ladybird – Family: Coccinellidae
Propylea quatuordecimpunctata – 14-Spot Ladybird – Family: Coccinellidae
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata – 22-Spot Ladybird – Family: Coccinellidae
Red-flanked Ladybird
Scymnus interruptus – Red-flanked Ladybird  – Family: Coccinellidae

Superfamily: Curculionoidea (Weevils)

Apoderus coryli – Hazel-leaf Roller Weevil – Family: Attelabinae
Apion frumentarium – Family: Brentidae
Protapion trifolii.a.20.05.2023copy
Protapion trifolii – Lesser Clover Seed Weevil – Family: Brentidae
Strawberry-blossom Weevil
Anthonomus rubi – Strawberry-blossom Weevil – Family: Curculionidae
Leiosoma deflexum – Family: Curculionidae
Otiorhynchus sulcatus – Vine Weevil – Family: Curculionidae
Phyllobius sp – A Green Weevil – Family: Curculionidae
Sitona lineatus.a.08.04.2023 (2)
Sitona lineatus – Pea Weevil – Family: Curculionidae

Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea

Oedemera nobilis – Swollen-thighed Beetle – Family: Oedemeridae
Pyrochroa serraticornis – Common Cardinal Beetle – Family: Pyrochroidae
Lagria hirta
Lagria hirta – Rough-Haired Lagria Beetle Family: Tenebrionidae

Elateriformia (Infraorder)

Superfamily: Elateroidea (Click Beetles and Soldier Beetles)

A Soldier Beetle
Malthodes spp – Family: Cantharidae
Rhagonycha lignosa – Family: Cantharidae.
Agriotes lineatus – Lined Click Beetle – Family: Elateridae.

Scarabaeiformia (Infraorder)

Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea

Amphimallon solstitiale – Summer Chafer – Family: Scarabaeidae
Cetonia aurata – Rose Chafer – Family: Scarabaeidae.
Melolontha melolontha – Cockchafer – Family: Scarabaeidae.

Staphyliniformia (Infraorder)

Superfamily: Hydrophiloidea

Helophorus spp – Family: Helophoridae

Superfamily: Staphylinoidea

Nicrophorus investigator
Nicrophorus investigator – Family: Silphidae
Philonthus marginatus – Family: Staphylinidae
Tachyporus chrysomelinus – Family: Staphylinidae

Suborder: Adephaga

Superfamily: Caraboidea

Amara aenea – Sun Beetle – Family: Carabidae
Notiophilus biguttatus.a.08.04.2023. (2)
Notiophilus biguttatus – Common Springtail-stalker – Family: Carabidae
Trechus quadristriatus
Trechus quadristriatus – Family: Carabidae