Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera. The diversity of these insects is very wide-ranging. They are found in almost all types of habitats, but are not known to occur in the sea or in the polar regions. They interact with their ecosystems in several ways. They often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates.
The beetles are an insect group part of the Coleoptera order. This order contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known animal life-forms, with about 400,000 species of beetles, and more being discovered frequently. This makes the beetle group a very diverse one.
As about 400,000 species of beetles have been identified, it is clear that they come in may shapes and sizes. Some can be beneficial, and some can cause quite some problems to crops and even one’s home. Depending on their species, beetles feed on plants, animal fibers, decaying matter and so on. Some kill harmful insects, while others are destructive pests themselves.
The beetles are an insect group part of the Coleoptera order. This order contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known animal life-forms, with about 400,000 species of beetles, and more being discovered frequently. This makes the beetle group a very diverse one. They can be found in all types of habitats, with the exception of the polar one and have multiple effects on the ecosystem, due to theirs interaction with their plant and fungi food source, the invertebrates they sometimes eat, or the animal or plant debris break down they cause. Some beetles are considered agricultural pests, while others are quite useful and act like important controls of other agricultural pests.