OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaBeetles are insects with hard, shiny wings that work like a shield. There are more kinds of beetles than almost any other animal on Earth! Beetles can be found almost everywhere in the world.
Beetles come in many colors like green, blue, red, and black. Some beetles are as small as a dot, and others are as big as your hand. They have hard outer wings that protect their soft flying wings underneath.
Some beetles eat leaves, some eat other bugs, and some even eat wood. Beetles can be found eating many different things depending on what kind they are. Some beetles help clean up the forest by eating dead plants and animals.
- Many beetles can fly, but they keep their soft wings hidden under their hard outer wings until they need them.
- About one out of every four animals on Earth is a beetle!
- Some beetles glow in the dark, and others can spray stinky chemicals to scare away enemies.
