You may not always see beetles wandering around, but if you’re outside, then there’s a good chance a beetle is watching you! Beetles are some of the most common insects on the planet, with over 350,000 species worldwide. They are known for their diversity, armored husks and alien-like appearances. This is the perfect collection for anyone who loves beetles! Here, you will find many different beetles such as Hercules, jewel, stag and even dung beetles to name just a few. Get ready for some beetle-mania, as there will also be some fun facts and statistics about beetles for you to learn and enjoy as you color the pages!
25 Free Beetle Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Beetle Burrowing Into Ground Coloring PDF
Beetles often like to burrow underground to make little homes for themselves. This beetle is doing just that, but what could it be burrowing into? You may immediately be tempted to color it brown to make it look like dirt, but you have many options! In fact, beetles are found in just about every corner of the world. There are even beetles in Antarctica! So, perhaps it could be burrowing into snow.
2. Beetle Climbing Up A Tree
3. Beetle On A Leaf
4. Small Beetle On A Leaf
This next beetle is so small that it can sit comfortably on a leaf! Beetles come in many different sizes, and some of them can be easily missed. In fact, the smallest beetles on record are beetles from the Ptiliidae family, and they are only 0.01 inches long!
5. Beetle Crossing A Dirt Path
6. Beetle Exploring A Garden
This beetle is having an amazing time exploring this beautiful garden. There are so many details for you to color here, and this will surely be one of the most spectacular pages in the collection once finished! Beetles are truly everywhere, as they not only live on each continent but also have many different species. In fact, beetles are so numerous that scientists claim that 1 in 5 of all organisms on Earth are beetles. There are over 350,000 species that we know of, and some scientists think there could be millions of species!
7. Beetle Flying Above Flowers
This big beetle is coming in for a landing, and this pretty flower looks big and strong enough to carry it. Beetles are different than some other insects in that they have to chew their food. Other insects like butterflies or flies suck up their food but not beetles!
8. Beetle Hiding Under A Log
9. Beetle Moving Through Tall Grass
10. Beetle Next To A Mushroom
11. Beetle Resting On A Sunflower
12. Beetle On A Blade Of Grass
13. Beetle Sitting On A Branch
14. Beetle On A Rock
15. Beetle With Open Wings Coloring Sheet
One of the most distinctive features of a beetle would have to be its hard outer armor. Beetles have hardened wings that protect their wings and softer bodies. When they fly, these vulnerable parts are exposed, but they tend to fly quite fast, which means that they won’t be exposed for long. Humans need to be protected from beetles, in a sense. They can decimate wood, plants and other grown food that we rely on, so some farmers need to use pesticides to control them.
16. Beetle With Spotted Shell
17. Colorful Beetle Resting On A Flower
18. Dung Beetle Rolling A Ball
It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it! Dung beetles don’t have the most glamorous role in nature, as they spend most of their time gathering dung and rolling it around. These beetles can be found on most continents on Earth but are especially common in reserves in South Africa. Their dirty job is important for the environment, as many herbivores excrete waste that doesn’t break down easily, and these little guys help with the process.
19. Big Beetle Exploring
20. Hercules Beetle WIth Big Horns
21. Jewel Beetle With A Shiny Shell
22. Ladybug Beetle
23. Large Beetle On The Forest Floor
24. Small Beetle Near A Pond
25. Stag Beetle Coloring Page
This stag beetle shows off one of the largest species of beetle. It’s not the largest, though. That honor goes to the Hercules beetle, which can grow as long as 20 cm! These big guys live in areas of Mexico as well as places in Central and South America.
After You Color Your Beetle Pages
Draw some of these beetles with other insects like moths, butterflies or ants. Create some peril for these beetles by drawing some of their predators like birds or big spiders. Get an adult to help you cut some plastic from something like a yoghurt container and stick the shape on the page to create some armored wings for the beetles.
Beetles are often the unsung heroes of nature, but this collection brought the spotlight to these little armored warriors! I hope that you enjoyed meeting some incredible beetle species. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors, so let your imagination run wild and use any colors that feel right to you! You can share some of your finished pages on social media for others to see and appreciate.
