Welcome to Catnapin's

Insect Gallery

Beetles and Weevils - Miscellaneous

order Coleoptera

Ground Beetles - family Carabidae

Caterpillar Hunter (Fiery Searcher) Calosoma scrutator

Photo taken in Coleman County, Texas, May 2004

Scarab Beetles - family Scarabaeinae - subfamily Scarabaeinae (Dung Beetles)

Dung Beetle (Tumble Bug) Canthon sp.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, May & June 2004

Hunting Similar Species

similar   Dull Tumble Bug Canthon pilutaris - Shovel shaped head.

Rainbow Scarab (Dung Beetle, Tumblebugs) Phanaeus vindex - Metallic colors.

Gazelle Scarab (Introduced Dung Beetle) Onthophagus gazella - Shovel shaped head.  (Brown)

Canthon praticola

Canthon nigricornis

Canthon ebenus

These two may not be the same bug.

Longhorned Beetles - family Cerambycidae

possible  "Red Longhorn Beetle" Batyle suturalis

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004

Similar Species

Blister Beetles - family Meloidae

"no common name" Nemognatha lurida

Blister Beetles - family Meloidae

Blister Beetle Epicauta sp.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004

Hunting Similar Species

Blister Beetle Epicauta caviceps - Fuzzy Gray

Epicauta occidentalis

Epicauta temexa

Common name - family?

? Common Name ** zh 1 ** Scientific Name

On Rock Lettuce flower.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2005

Common name - family?

? Common Name ** zh 2 ** Scientific Name

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, May 2004

Possibly a Blister Beetle.

Common name - family?

? Common Name ** zh 3 ** Scientific Name

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2005

Email    critter"at"catnapin.com

to reduce spam, change "at" to @

please be specific

Copyright Notice:  All photos are copyrighted and protected by the laws of the United States.

Unauthorized duplication for sale or distribution is prohibited.