Spiders certainly must look ferocious to the insects and other creatures they eat. But to many animals, spiders look delicious.
Description: Darkling beetles are about 18mm to 30mm (0.75 to 1,5in) long and an elongate oval in shape, that is black in color.The head contains notched eyes, thread-like antennae, and chewing mouth parts. The front wings are smooth and shiny, and the legs are long.eographic range: There are 100 species in the Western United States, and these Beetles are one of the most commonly seen insects in the Jornada Basin. Habitat: The darkling beetle is found in a variety of desert habitat s such as shrub lands, grasslands, and arroyos.
Posted by John Fulton -. Leatherwing beetles, or soldier beetles, have been with us a short while â they seem to gather particularly where linden trees are shedding pollen. They look like pale lightning bugs, but don't have the light.These beetles are elongate, soft-bodied and about 1/2 inch long. Colors of soldier beetles vary from yellow to red with brown or black wings or trim.A common and easily-spotted species is the Pennsylvania leatherwing, which is yellow with one large black spot on each wing. Most larvae are carnivorous, feeding on insects in the soil.olors of soldier beetles vary from yellow to red with brown or black wings or trim. A common and easily-spotted species is the Pennsylvania leatherwing, which is yellow with one large black spot on each wing. Most larvae are carnivorous, feeding on insects in the soil.