It is at its heaviest during the larval stage, which can last for three years. The heaviest Actaeon beetle larvae have tipped the scales at over 200 grams, about the same weight as a Syrian hamster.

Goliath beetle larvae can reach a staggering size of at least 115 grams (4.1 ounces) and measure up to 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) in length. Goliath beetles primarily feed on tree sap and fruits.

The larval stage, also known as the grub, is usually the longest-lasting and most important part of the beetle’s lifespan.

However, scientists report that queen black garden ants ( Lasius niger ) eat offspring in a seemingly unappetizing state: when the larvae are infected with a fungus 1 . By doing so, the queens ...

There are a number of species of beetle in the UK that will attack natural fibres such as wool, silk, fur, feathers and skins. It is the immature larvae forms that cause the damage, rather than the ...

And as in the David and Goliath parable, Shenandoah’s giants are not winning ... Laricobius osakensis is a small brown beetle that feeds exclusively on the adelgid in its native habitat in Japan, ...

Though choices can differ by species, female bombardier beetles often lay their eggs in decaying, moist vegetation, where their worm-like larvae hatch. The larvae go through a series of molts as ...

Although they used to be called turnip flies, they are actually true beetles. It is hard to see them in the soil and among vegetation. The larvae feed on the roots of plants, but the real damage is ...

The grubs are deadly. When fig beetle eggs hatch, the grubs/larvae feed on decomposing material. Unfortunately, they also feed voraciously on the finer plant feeder roots. Due to root decimation ...