Shield-backed Jewel Bug (Poecilocoris rufigenis, Scutelleridae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese true bugs and hoppers on my Flickr site HERE…..
Leaf-rolling or Giraffe Weevil (Paracycnotrachelus or Cycnotrachelus sp., Attelabidae), male by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese beetles on my Flickr site HERE…..
Mango Longhorn Beetle (Batocera cf. rubus, Lamiinae, Cerambycidae) (attracted to home balcony MV night light) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese beetles on my Flickr site HERE…..
Coleoptera means ‘sheath wing’ and is the latin name for beetle. It describes the top 'hard’ elytra that make up a beetle’s shell. Underneath the elytra are soft wings, and, yes, even the big ones can fly. Aren’t they beautiful?