Beetle is a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera / koʊliːɒptərə /. The word "coleoptera" is derived from the ancient Greek κολεός, koleos, and πτερόν, pteron, which when both are united means "sheathed wings", since most beetles have two pairs of wings. The wing couple in the front is called elytra. This wing pair is hardened and thickened which can protect the wing pair behind it and also protect the back of the beetle's body ..
Some beetle species are the producers of detritus, by destroying dead animal and plant tissues, eating certain types of carcasses, and consuming waste. Some species eat mushrooms. Some species are flower and fruit eaters. There are also species that are parasites or parasitoids. Some other species are predators or predators for other invertebrates. Many species of predatory beetle are important as agricultural pest control. For example, beetles in the Coccinellidae family that prey on aphids, scaly insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that can cause crop damage..
bean coward beetle Callosobruchus maculatus. Including the death-watch beetle, the larva can cause serious damage to the building by gnawing on the wood..
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