Jewel Beetles

Mar 11, 2011 16:25

Buprestids are a highly successful family of usually wood-eating beetles - at least 15,000 species in 450 genera - but their biggest claim to fame is their bright colouration. Ridiculously bright colouration, metallic iridescence so remarkable you'd think it couldn't be real, or that somebody painted the thing ( Read more... )

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half_shadow March 11 2011, 17:29:43 UTC
Oh, WOW! I really love beetles, so thank you for the post!

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drhoz March 12 2011, 01:17:38 UTC
you're welcome :)

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