Is the Figeater Beetle Blind?

Contrary to popular belief, figeater beetles are not blind. Due to the way they function, their partially open elytra makes them notoriously slow and drunk-like as they navigate the air. It's not uncommon to see fig beetles crashing into walls, trees, and even humans when they fly!

What beetles are blind?

They have discovered that a species of blind predatory water beetles -- living underground for millions of years -- express vision genes (opsin) which are usually only found in species with eyes.

Are green June beetles blind?

Are June bugs blind? While it's a common myth because of how they're constantly flying into things and people, June Bugs aren't blind.