A photo provided by David M. Linz and Yoshinori Tomoyasu of fluorescent green protein that scientists have added into the genomes of beetle pupae to mark the expression of certain genes related to ...

Here's how the bacteria stay with the beetle through its entire life cycle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you were to ...

Beetles of the genus Lagria need a little help from their bacterial friends throughout their immature life stages. But keeping them in the same spot throughout life isn't feasible. This is because ...

Steiner, Warren E. 1995. "Structures, Behavior, and Diversity of the Pupae of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera)." In Biology, phylogeny, and classification of Coleoptera ...

Certain species of beetle have evolved unusual "back pockets" to safely house symbiotic bacteria during metamorphosis—the only known instance of this among insects. It's part of a mutually beneficial ...