What is a Baby Beetle Called?

Baby beetles are called grubs. A group of beetles is called a cluster.

A young beetle is also called a grub.One in four animals on Earth is a beetle — and they all start as grubs! See our young animals guide for more.

An infant beetle is called a grub. "Infant" is the scientific term for a baby animal. See our infant animals guide for the complete scientific terminology.

Beetles typically live 1-3 years (varies) in their natural habitat of worldwide.

Beetles are variess, meaning their diet consists primarily of both plants and animals.

The conservation status of beetles is Varies by species. Conservation efforts are important to protect this species for future generations. See all baby animals by conservation status.