Famous for its fearsome jaws, the stag beetle does not have the bite to match. Look for it in woods, parks and gardens in South East England in summer. Males display their massive jaws to attract…

The common sexton beetle is one of several burying beetle species in the UK. An undertaker of the animal world, it buries dead animals like mice and birds, and feeds and breeds on the corpses.

This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.

This enormous water beetle is as rare as it is impressive.

Ever wondered what that little black dot whirling in circles on the top of the water of a pond is? Those are whirligig beetles! Often seen shooting across the water surface on the hunt for its…

The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin, but it is still a large beetle with large jaws. It can be seen in woods, parks and hedgerows during summer, and depends on dead wood…

This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.

Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.

This impressive beetle digs burrows, lays thousands of eggs and has bee-riding larvae.

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

When threatened, the green tortoise beetle acts just like a tortoise, pulling its feet and antennae in and hunkering down, gripping the leaf it is on as tightly as possible. Look for it on white…

A ferocious and agile predator, the green tiger beetle hunts spiders, ants and caterpillars on heaths, grasslands and sand dunes. It is one of our fastest insects and a dazzling metallic green…