Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

In terms of population, Arizona is home to various bee species, but have you been spotting large black bees buzzing by you lately? These bees are commonly known as carpenter bees, earning their name ...

With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...

Big black beetles with long antennae might be skittering around your yard or patio this time of year, but fear not: These are just the relatively harmless palo verde beetles, also known as palo verde ...

Beetles are part of the Coleoptera family of insects. There are 400,000 species worldwide, including the big black beetle found in the house or in the yard. Beetles have been around for over 270 ...