beetle
Example Sentences
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Japanese red elder plants protect their own survival by dropping fruits that contain Heterhelus beetle larvae.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
The beetle, Sceptobius lativentris, even smaller than the ant, turns off its own pheromones to go stealth.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Still, the beetle continued its march in the county.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026
The beetle, named for six gold spots that adorn its back, doesn’t fly far.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026
“I know a beetle when I see one.”
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
