A beetle species which was recently rediscovered — after having gone 55 years without being seen by scientists — is being named after former California Governor Jerry Brown.

More than three dozen live beetles, nearly the length of the average human hand, were discovered at a Southern California airport during a routine inspection, federal authorities announced ...

More than three dozen live beetles, nearly the length of the average human hand, were discovered at a Southern California airport during a routine inspection, federal authorities announced ...

“I was looking at this one beetle thinking, ‘It just doesn’t fit any of the ones that I can identify,’” Will said. “The shape of prothorax is just not like any of the others.” According to Maddison, ...

Palo verde beetles are commonly found in regions with arid or semi-arid climates, including Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California.

Tulare Lake in California’s Central Valley came back to life after major rains in 2023. The San Joaquin tiger beetle is native to the alkali meadows that once formed at its northeastern edge.

A new-ish threat. While these native beetles have been known since the early 19th century, it wasn't clear they were capable of killing large sequoias.

In California’s Sierra Nevada this year, the fear seems to have been realized: The Creek Fire has so far burned more than 309,033 acres and destroyed 855 structures, and the U.S. Forest Service ...