Bean Beetles are an agricultural pest beetle in the order Coleoptera.

• Choose beetles cultured on and adapted to one of 3 food sources.
• These beetles are extremely easy to keep, requiring no water and very little care.
• Lab protocols and experiments available free online at http://www.beanbeetle.org

Bean Beetlesare an agricultural pest beetle in the order Coleoptera. They are native to Africa and Asia and live solely using dried beans as a food source. Females lay their eggs on the outer surface of the bean and the larvae burrow inside where they develop.