25 most spectacular and beautiful Beetle Species
20. Jewel Beetles
Jewel beetle upside down, eating a leaf
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Named for their iridescent exteriors, jewel beetles (comprising the Buprestidae family) are without a doubt some of the world's most beautiful Coleopteras. The glossy, hardened, and shade-shifting forewings of these wood-boring insects have a long history of being used for jewelry, embroidered textiles, and other decorative arts. The most common examples of the ancient craft of "beetlewing" can be found in Asian countries like China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Jewel beetle upside down, eating a leaf
Christian Zappel / Getty Images
Named for their iridescent exteriors, jewel beetles (comprising the Buprestidae family) are without a doubt some of the world's most beautiful Coleopteras. The glossy, hardened, and shade-shifting forewings of these wood-boring insects have a long history of being used for jewelry, embroidered textiles, and other decorative arts. The most common examples of the ancient craft of "beetlewing" can be found in Asian countries like China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Myanmar.
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13 January 2023
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