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Kingdom
Animal
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Class
Invertebrate
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Order
Beetle
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Status
Varies by species.
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Date Updated
Sun Mar 10 09:50:59 2013
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Beetle Species
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Beetle Facts & Trivia for kids
- About 40% of insects are classified as beetles.
- There are around 370,000 known species of beetles.
- Beetles have a wide range of sizes. Some are barely visible to the naked eye; others can be 7 inches long.
- Beetles' front wings can fold over the hind wings like a case.
- Most beetle species are herbivorous.
- Beetles develop by complete metamorphosis (they change form between immature to adult)
- Some beetles are aquatic and live in and around fresh water.
- Some beetles can lift 850 times their own weight. That would be like a person lifting 20 cars.
- Male beetles will fight each other to impress female beetles.
- Most Beetles have hard armor-like shells that are difficult to eat which protect them.
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