Beetle expert David Hawks of UC Riverside uses an assortment of exotic beetles for “show and tell.” The beetles in the collection come from all over the world. Titanus giganteus, the world’s largest, is on the left. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The brightly colored African flower scarab beetles are part of the collection. In the wild, they active during the day. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
One of Dave Hawks display cases holds an assortment of scarab beetles. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The Central American male galofa scarab beetle uses its fancy horn to battle other males for females and to claim territory and food. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
