BEETLES
 
Beetles belong to the order of Coleoptera and have the largest number of species in that group.  It also contains more than 25% of the described knows species in the animal kingdom.  It is estimated that the number of species of beetles lies between 5 and 8 million and are found in every habitat known to man except in the sea or the more arctic regions of Earth.  
 
Temognatha alternata
 
Temognatha alternata
Date ; 2006-12-18
Author: John Hill
 
 
Macrodontia cervicornis
 
Macrodontia cervicornis
Author: Jeffdelonge
Date: 31.VII.2006
 
 
Eudicella gralli
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eudicella gralli
Author: Adrian Pingstone
Location: Bristol Zoo, Bristol, England
Date: December 2005 and released to the public domain