Speed is an asset for a predator. Except when that predator runs so fast that it essentially blinds itself. Speed is an asset for a predator. Except when that predator runs so fast that it essentially ...

Large tiger beetle species in grasslands of SE Arizona fed on a broad range of prey sizes (1-46 mm in length). Small tiger beetle species, however, were limited to small prey (1-12 mm) Prey-handling ...

PITTSBURGH--Speed is an asset for a predator. Except when that predator runs so fast that it essentially blinds itself. The tiger beetle, relative to its size, is the fastest creature on Earth. Some ...

Nature is filled with colorful creatures, and beetles are no exception. Usually, when we think of beetles, the image that ...

All these threats are magnified by the beetle's small population size and vulnerability to environmental changes. POPULATION TREND: This beetle's population is in decline. Surveys counted only 194 ...

In the 1970s, Stephen J. Roman was working as a juvenile corrections officer in the Houston area and hunting for beetles in his spare time. He was especially excited about tiger beetles, a diverse ...

Everyone knows porch lights on summer nights attract swarms of insects. What they don’t know is that the swarm might include some pretty unusual bugs. Bill Allgeier wonders if outdoor lights attract ...