Beetles & Bugs
Boasting an astonishing array of shapes, sizes, and protective armour, beetles, bugs and weevils are among the most industrious inhabitants of our local ecosystem. This gallery highlights the diverse species recorded across Lancing, showcasing everything from striking ground beetles and specialised wood-borers to long-snouted weevils. Take a moment to explore their intricate textures, varied lifestyles, and the essential roles they play in recycling nutrients within our gardens.
Coleoptera & Hemiptera recorded in the Lancing area
Species on this page
Beetles > Coleoptera
- Dascillus cervinus > Orchid Beetle
- Galeruca tanaceti > Leaf Beetle
- Lagria hirta > Lagrid Beetle
- Cryptocephalus spp. > Leaf Beetle
- Lilioceris lilii > Lily Beetle
- Phyllobius sp. > Weevil
- Geotrupes stercorarius > Dor Beetle
- Pterostichus madidus > Ground Beetle
- Amphimallon solstitialis > Summer Chafer
- Lucanus cervus > Stag Beetle
Flower Beetles & Bugs
- Oedemera nobilis > Thick-legged Flower Beetle
- Oedemera lurida > False Blister Beetle
- Rhagonycha fulva > Soldier Beetle
- Palomena prasina > Woundwort Shieldbug
- Dolycoris / Halyomorpha > Stink Bug
- Philaenus spumarius > Meadow Spittlebug
- Ladybird page
Polyphaga > Miscellaneous beetles
Dascillus cervinus
Orchid Beetle
Galeruca tanaceti
Tansy Leaf Beetle (probably) > gravid female
ID: JJW
Lagria hirta
Lagrid Beetle
ID: Darren J. Mann, Hope Entomological Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Cryptocephalus spp. (aureolus / hypochaeridis)
Leaf Beetle
ID: Max Barclay, Natural History Museum
Geotrupidae, Carabidae & Scarabaeidae
Pterostichus madidus
Ground Beetle
Pterostichus madidus
Ground Beetle > view from above
Amphimallon solstitialis
Summer Chafer
Lucanidae > Stag Beetle
Lucanus cervus
Stag Beetle > female
Lucanus cervus
Stag Beetle > female
Lucanus cervus
Stag Beetle > shell of predated female
Lucanus cervus
Stag Beetle > underside of predated shell
Oedemeridae & Cantharidae > Flower & Soldier Beetles
Oedemera nobilis
Thick-legged Flower Beetle > female
Oedemera nobilis
Thick-legged Flower Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Rhagonycha fulva
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Hemiptera > Bugs
Palomena prasina
Woundwort Shieldbug
Dolycoris baccarum or Halyomorpha halys
Hairy Shieldbug or Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
ID to species unconfirmed
Philaenus spumarius (probably)
Common Meadow Spittlebug (Froghopper)
ID unconfirmed