list of beetles: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added net-winged beetles, the deathwatch beetle, and the emerald ash borer. Aug 12, 2026
Revised weevil taxonomy. Added primitive weevils. Feb 11, 2026
Added the Asian long-horned beetle. Feb 06, 2026
Added the African goliath beetle. Aug 14, 2025
Revised tiger beetle taxonomy from subfamily Cicindelinae to family Cicindelidae. Feb 06, 2025
Media added. Dec 11, 2024
New article added. Aug 18, 2016
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