The teacher will show the students a picture of a bess beetle with all the parts labeled.

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The teacher will show the students a picture of a bess beetle with all the parts labeled. 
Does bess need to be Bess? I used bess beetle through my whole paper not sure when to capitalization bess.

Writeacher · Answer

Every website I've checked has Bess Beetle (2 capital B's).

Writeacher · Answer

For example -- http://www.searchlifeforms.com/Families803/Beetles_-_Bess_Passalidae_6050206064_803.aspx

Pete · Answer

Ok so just capitalization every Bess Beetle in my paper.

Writeacher · Answer

Yes

Ms. Sue · Answer

I'd check with your teacher first. I found several websites that used only lower case -- bess beetle.

Pete · Answer

I'm not sure because it is the name of the beetle.

Ms. Sue · Answer

You might try posting your question on this biology board. http://www.biology-online.org/biology-forum/