Beetle: use online identification tool

Not all beetles are easy to spot

There are a large number of beetles in nature and of course some less well-known species. While the animals found in your own garden can usually be recognized quickly and easily, there are also some special cases that you can come across, for example abroad. If it is important to you to know exactly what species it is, then it is best to photograph the beetle. in the Internet An online identification aid can be found very quickly that will usually help you further. You can also send the photo to a professional and ask for advice. Of course, the animals can also be caught and sent by post, but this usually results in a great deal of stress for the animals.

The online determination aid provides you with clarity

• You should definitely take a good photo of the beetle you find. Macro shots that can be taken with any standard digital camera are best suited for this. You can then compare this picture with various online databases on the Internet and in most cases you will find out the exact name of the animal. Alternatively, you can quickly find experts on the Internet to whom you can have the photo of the animal sent and from whom you will usually receive precise information.
• the Insect box is a very large Internet database that can be used as an information portal or online identification aid. You will find a great many on this page pictures of animals and can compare them with the photo you have taken. The process takes a long time, of course, and you should enlarge the images if necessary. If you cannot find the exact name even after a long time, you can of course also contact a specialist. This is particularly easy and quick on the website of one Coleopterologists. You can contact this specialist via e-mail send the picture of the animal and in most cases he will find out the exact name. You can find the email address in the legal notice and the picture should not be larger than one megabyte.