Arizona's big black beetle is back: Meet the palo verde beetle

Although they're a little scary at their size, the palo verde beetle poses no threat to humans — other than startling you when they take flight. PHOENIX — Monsoon is here, which means you've probably seen these massive black beetles crawling around on trees during the day or dive-bombing porch lights at night. They're big. They're gross. They're a little bit scary! But other than a pinch, these bugs are harmless to people. Meet the palo verde beetle. It's one of the largest insects in North America with most over...