Beetles
Beetles
are
insects.
There
are
more
than
300,000
known
species
of
beetles
in
the
world.
Scientists
believe
there
could
actually
be
between
4
million
and
8
million
beetle
species.
Most
beetles
are
black
or
brown,
but
some
beetles
can
be
very
colorful.
Their
three
main
body
parts
are
the
head,
thorax,
and
abdomen.
A
beetle
has
a
hard
shell
that
covers
its
body.
The
shell
helps
protect
it.
Beetles
can
be
found
almost
everywhere
on
Earth.
They
live
on
land
and
in
freshwater.
Most
beetles
eat
plant
parts
such
as
leaves,
fruit,
and
wood.
Some
beetles
eat
other
insects
or
small
animals.
Beetles
have
powerful
jaws.
This
helps
them
tear
apart
their
food.
Female
beetles
can
lay
dozens
or
hundreds
of
eggs.
Newborn
beetles
are
on
their
own.
Most
beetles
live
for
no
more
than
a
year.
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Beetle Classification: Insect
Diet: Carnivore, Herbivore, or Omnivore, depending on the species.
Endangered Status: Varies by species, but some are Endangered. -
Average Length – Longest A long-horned beetle is bigger than a baseball. -
Average Length – Smallest A feather-winged beetle is smaller than a penny.
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