Tag: beetle
Cretaceous Amber Fossil Sheds Light on Bioluminescence in Beetles
Bioluminescence has fascinated people since time immemorial. The majority of organisms able to produce their own light are beetles, specifically fireflies, glow-worm beetles, and their relatives.
Rare South American ground beetles sport unusual, likely multi-purpose antennal cleaners
For 157 years, scientists have wished they could understand the evolutionary relationships of a curious South American ground beetle that was missing a distinctive feature of the huge family of ground beetles (Carabidae).