What Beetle?

What Beetle or Bug Is It?

Here are a few of the beetles and bugs you might discover in your school grounds, streets, gardens or parks. Like other insects, beetles and bugs have 6 legs. Have a look and see if you discover what beetle or bug you have seen. NB This page is currently being updated

7 Spot Ladybird

Seven Spot Ladybird – Learn more about the Ladybird lifecycle here

Lesser Stag Beetle

Lesser Stag Beetle

Stag Beetle

Greater Stag Beetle

Cardinal STEM  Cardinal Beetle Side

Cardinal Beetle

BT Soldier Beetle July2014

Black-Tipped Soldier Beetle

Pollen  TL Beetle

Thick Legged Flower Beetle

Longhorn

Longhorn Beetle

Rose Chafer  Rose Chafer

Rose Chafer

Maybug2

Maybug or Cockchafer

Sexton Beetle ID

Sexton Beetle

 

Dockbug

Dock Bug – Found on the leaves of dock plants. (Ladybird alongside shows size)

Froghopper  Cuckoo Spit

Froghopper – Its larvae create the froth (often called cuckoo spit) that you might find on plants.