Beetles are classified in the order Coleoptera (sheath-wing). The front pair of wings is hardened into cases (called elytra) that can fold down to sheathe the other pair of wings and much of the rest ...

While this might look like the pattern on a quilt, this is actually a magnified image of the pattern on the hardened forewings of a beetle. These wings are not used for flying but instead protect the ...

Every year each master gardener volunteer takes his / her turn working the booth to help the public by answering questions and sharing knowledge about gardening and horticulture. This year as I took ...

Beetles display a wide range of colors, from deep muted tones to those that shift from green to purple or yellow as they ...

Birds, bats, and bees all use distinct muscles to deploy and retract their wings. Smaller insects, given the less space available, may be different and scientists are still debating if they use indeed ...