The 30 Most Beautiful Insects in the World
Chrysina aurigans
One of the jewel scarabs, this exotic little beetle is not only the world’s prettiest insect but is arguably its most beautiful animal. The reason is simple. It looks like a drop of molten gold. Even though it has an exoskeleton made of chitin like the lowliest cockroach, the light plays upon it in ways that give it its shimmering look. Chrysina aurigans is native to the rainforests of Costa Rica. Other golden beetles in its genus are C. resplendens and C. limbata. There’s even a sister beetle that looks like a little nugget of polished silver. This beetle’s name is C. chrysargyrea.
One of the jewel scarabs, this exotic little beetle is not only the world’s prettiest insect but is arguably its most beautiful animal. The reason is simple. It looks like a drop of molten gold. Even though it has an exoskeleton made of chitin like the lowliest cockroach, the light plays upon it in ways that give it its shimmering look. Chrysina aurigans is native to the rainforests of Costa Rica. Other golden beetles in its genus are C. resplendens and C. limbata. There’s even a sister beetle that looks like a little nugget of polished silver. This beetle’s name is C. chrysargyrea.
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02 March 2023
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