This might be a quintessential face for radio by human standards. But for this whirligig beetle, its face – especially its mandibles (mouthparts) – is perfectly designed for hunting and scavenging.

A typical ground beetle has a proportionate body, long, strong running legs, powerful mandibles and large eyes. Their colors are typically black or brown, often with iridescent colors. NOVA ...

"They don't have teeth, but they do have mandibles, which they use to crush their food." Similar to teeth, insect jaws also ...

These male stag beetles have developed some impressive mandibles (mouthparts) to win mates. Male stag beetles will battle it out with other males to demonstrate who is the largest and strongest and ...

Their larvae, too, are predatory. Ground beetles are swift runners; many species have large mandibles used to hold and dispatch victims. These garden bugs are active during the day and live in ...

Damselflies can’t smile – but their wide-open mandibles make them appear to be ... Captured by Tyler Redford, it shows a violet leaf beetle (Chrysolina sturmi) clinging to grass stalks.

is the biggest beetle species found in the UK. It is mostly found in southeast England but is quite rare. Females grow to about five centimetres long, whereas males have large mandibles and can reach ...

Flying haphazardly through the air on a balmy summer day, the male stag beetle is in a hurry to find a mate. Find out how he puts his spectacular antler-like jaws to use, why this species needs ...