Smut is bugging out!

There are 12,000 different kinds of beetles in the United States and over 300,000 species in the world. Beetles are found on land and in fresh water and can adapt to almost any environment. Beetles usually just live where they eat.

Beetles can both hurt and help the environment. Some beetle species destroy crops or property, while some species help get rid of garbage, eat dead trees or help pollinate flowers.

The Smut Beetle, a rare breed found in the mid northern upper there region, is especially harmful because of its ability to burrow into a hosts ear, attach its tentacles to the host and take over the hosts mind function and motor abilities. Most incidents of this haven't been discovered until decades later!