Most Colorful Beetles Of The World
Tiger Beetle The Tiger Beetle (Cicindelinae) is a land beetle, rather than one of the flying species. Adult beetles have iridescent shells that help these inch-long insects stand out. Although the bodies are somewhat conspicuous, making the bugs easily as noticeable as scarabs, they boast powerful jaws that allow them to defend themselves from predators.
Jewel Beetle The Jewel Beetle (Chrysina aurigans) resembles a molten gold drop, which helps it stand out in its Costa Rica rainforest habitat. When the light touches the shell, the beetle has a shimmering look. These beetles are a part of the jeweled scarab group, which includes some of the most fascinating beetles in the animal kingdom.
Blister Beetle The Blister Beetle is a flying beetle that commonly has a striking, deep orange shell color accentuated with black stripes. Green and yellow are also popular marking colors. These beetles, native to North America, have the Least Concern status because of a built-in defense mechanism.
Atlas Beetle The Atlas Beetle has a most impressive physical appearance to go along with its stunning color. This species ranked among the prettiest bugs live in Southeast Asian forest settings, where the bootle-green shell with a dark head and legs helps this insect blend in with the foliage.
Long-Horn Beetle Wallace’s Long-Horn Beetle (Batocera wallacei) is one of the longest of the most beautiful beetles. This unusual beetle calls Indonesia, New Guinea, and parts of Australia home. People who see these insects for the first time find their 10.7 inch body length, due to to their long antennae, quite impressive.
Elephant Beetle Elephant Beetles stand out as one of the most unusual of the colorful beetles. Growing to lengths of 2.5 to 4.75 inches, these beetles feature solid black or brown shell colors. However, regardless of the shell color, all feature fine yellow hairs on their bodies, especially their elytra or forewings.
Goliath Beetle Goliath Beetles boast six species and many subspecies; however, one thing that they have in common are shell colors that allow more effortless blending into their surroundings. Shades of white, brown, and red are some of the most common colors.
Fire-Colored Beetle The Fire-Colored Beetle (Pedilus lugubris) features a deep orange-colored shell. This beetle is a flying species that boasts bright red wings. The warm, fiery tones extend to this beetle having red antennae. Many predators are afraid to bother this beetle because of its similar appearance to many poisonous insects. However, this beetle is not poisonous.
Scarlet Lily Beetle The Scarlet Lily Beetle (Lilioceris lilii) has a bright red shell and a body resembling a scrab. This species is Eurasian and has been present in the United States since after World War II. The beetle has a reputation for being destructive because of its ability to harm the Solomon’s Seal and Lily of the Valley plants.