BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Dung Beetle
Learn what ancient Egyptians thought about this peculiar insect. This resource has a detailed fact sheet to learn more about the history and physiology of the Dung Beetle.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Ladybug
Learn fast facts, physiology, habitats, behaviors, and range of the ladybug.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Interesting Facts About June Bugs
Describes the physical characteristics of June bugs and their life cycle, and provides many other facts about these beetles.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Isn't the World Covered in Poop?
Each day, the animal kingdom produces roughly enough poop to match the volume of water pouring over Victoria Falls. So why isn't the planet covered in the stuff?
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Darkling Beetle
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the Darkling beetle include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
abcteach
Abcteach: Insects
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the insect world using activities and lesson plans that emphasize cross-curricular learning.
Earth Life
Wonderful World of Insects: An Introduction to the 32 Orders of Insects
A very thorough look at the world of insects. This site examines the 32 orders of insects and gives a complete explanation of the characteristics of each order. Text is supplemented with pictures.
Extreme Science
Extreme Science: Animal Kingdom: Creepy Crawlies: Goliath Beetle
How do scientists know that the goliath beetle is the largest beetle? What's stopping them from getting even bigger? Find the answers to these questions and other interesting facts from Extreme Science.
Ed Koday
Koday's Kids Amazing Insects: Boll Weevil
Learn all about Boll weevil with this interesting fact page and pictures.
Other
Wdrcobg.com: Beatles
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Beetles
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Beetles (Coleoptera), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this order and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Stag Beetle
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Stag Beetles (Lucanus cervus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Scarab Beetle
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Scarab Beetles (Popillia japonica), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Death Watch Beetle
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Death-watch Beetles (Xestobium rufovillosum), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Ground Beetles
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Ground Beetles (Carabidae), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this family and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Lady Beetles and Ladybird Beetles
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Lady Beetles and Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this family and maps of its global distribution...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Skin Beetles
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Skin Beetles (Dermestidae), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this family and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Making Your Own Key
A small activity to assess your understanding of the beetle.
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Flesh Eating Beetles!
Get the gory low-down of flesh-eating beetles and find out how they are put to work in natural history museums.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Seven Spot Ladybird
Use this site to learn all about the Ladybird beetle with this detailed fact sheet.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Darkling Beetle
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, behavior, and diet of the darkling beetle.