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 ==== Spanish fly ==== ==== Spanish fly ====
 Cantharid (Latin: Lytta vesicatoria) is a beetle in the oleic family known by the misleading name "Spanish fly". It feeds mainly on ash trees. For self-defense, the insect produces a highly irritating substance called cantharidin, which has been used as an aphrodisiac since ancient times. [([[https://www.britannica.com/science/poison-biochemistry/Animal-poisons-zootoxins|Britannica]])] Cantharid (Latin: Lytta vesicatoria) is a beetle in the oleic family known by the misleading name "Spanish fly". It feeds mainly on ash trees. For self-defense, the insect produces a highly irritating substance called cantharidin, which has been used as an aphrodisiac since ancient times. [([[https://www.britannica.com/science/poison-biochemistry/Animal-poisons-zootoxins|Britannica]])]
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 +==== Goliath Beetle ====
 +The Goliath Beetle is the largest insect in the world, with some specimens measuring over 11 centimeters in length. [([[https://danspetcare.com/pets/goliath-beetle|Dan's Pet Care]])]
 +
 +==== Dung Beetle ====
 +The Dung Beetle is known for its ability to roll dung balls that can weigh up to 50 times its own body weight. [([[https://africafreak.com/dung-beetle|Africa Freak]])]
 +
 +==== Rhinoceros Beetle ====
 +The Rhinoceros Beetle is one of the strongest animals on Earth, able to lift objects up to 850 times its own weight. [([[https://www.facebook.com/paragenetics/photos/a.833816866773472/1709236715898145/?type=3|Facebook]])]
 +
 +==== Jewel Beetle ====
 +The Jewel Beetle has a metallic sheen that can be used to create vibrant colors in jewelry and other decorative items. [([[https://www.livescience.com/7812-jeweled-beetles-shine.html|Lice Science]])]
 +
 +==== Bombardier Beetle ====
 +The Bombardier Beetle can shoot a hot, noxious chemical spray out of its rear end to deter predators. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/bombardier-beetle|National Geographic]])]
 +
 +==== Golden Tortoise Beetle ====
 +The Golden Tortoise Beetle can change its color from orange to metallic gold by flexing its exoskeleton. [([[https://a-z-animals.com/animals/golden-tortoise-beetle/|A-Z Animals]])]
 +
 +==== Click Beetle ====
 +The Click Beetle can make a clicking sound by snapping a spine on its thorax to propel itself into the air and escape predators. [([[https://www.machinedesign.com/mechanical-motion-systems/article/21152682/oh-snap-how-click-beetles-use-a-basic-principle-of-mechanical-engineering|Machine Design]])]
 +
 +==== Carrion beetles ====
 +The Silphidae (carrion beetles) are used in forensic entomology to determine the time of death of human corpses. [([[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338735932_The_carrion_beetle_Oxelytrum_discicolle_Coleoptera_Silphidae_and_the_estimative_of_the_minimum_post-mortem_interval_in_a_forensic_case_in_Brasilia_Brazil|Research Gate]])]
 +
 +==== Hercules Beetle ====
 +The Hercules Beetle is one of the largest beetles in the world, with males reaching up to 17 centimeters in length. [([[https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-the-biggest-beetle-in-the-world.html|Natural History Museum]])]
 +
 +==== Blister Beetle ====
 +The Blister Beetle contains cantharidin, a toxin used in traditional medicine and as an aphrodisiac. [([[https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/478535|Jama Network]])]
 +
 +==== Meloidae ====
 +Meloidae (blister beetles) are also known as "oil beetles" due to their oily and toxic exudates. [([[https://scottishpollinators.wordpress.com/2021/01/18/blistering-brigands/|Scottish Pollinators]])]
 +
 +==== Bess Beetle ====
 +The Bess Beetle is known for its low-frequency vocalization that can be heard from several meters away. [([[https://uwm.edu/field-station/horned-passalus-beetle/|University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee]])]
 +
 +==== Darkling Beetle ====
 +The Darkling Beetle can survive in extreme conditions, such as high temperatures and radiation, making them ideal for studying adaptation to harsh environments. [([[https://bcclimatechangeadaptation.ca/app/uploads/FV05-2018-factsheet-Darkling-Beetle.pdf|Investment  Agriculture Foundation of BC]])]
 +
 +==== Scarab Beetle ====
 +The Scarab Beetle was considered sacred in ancient Egypt and was featured prominently in Egyptian art and mythology. [([[https://www.thecollector.com/egyptian-scarabs/|NThe Collector]])]
 +
 +==== Lady Beetle ====
 +The Lady Beetle, also known as the ladybug, is a beneficial insect that helps control pest populations in gardens and agricultural fields. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/ladybugs|National Geographic]])]
  
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