Random Fact
Beetles make up the largest order in the animal kingdom — about 250,000 species of the insect. One of every three animals is a beetle. Many can fly and they range in size from very small to six inches long. They have hard, armor-like cases that protect the wings when they are not flying. Though some types of beetle recycle dead plant and animal material, there are quite a few that are a pest to humans and that destroy plants. Beetles lay eggs which hatch into larvae (grubs) and usually mature within a year. They are the longest-lived of all insects. Beetles dislike light and only a few, like ladybugs, don’t mind being seen.