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Jewel Beetles: Natural History and Interesting Facts
Brilliantly colored and shiny to a fault, the Jewel Beetle is the common name for beetles in the Buprestidae taxonomic family. Jewel beetles, also called metallic beetles or wood-boring beetles, are so named because of their distinctive glossy bright colors and iridescent carapaces. Jewel beetles are among the largest families […]
