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πŸͺ² Beetles

Dogbane Beetle

Chrysochus auratus

About

An iridescent beetle displaying blue, green, copper, and crimson colors. It feeds on toxic dogbane plants and sequesters the toxins for defense.

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Did You Know?

Its brilliant rainbow shimmer is produced by layers in its exoskeleton that reflect light at different wavelengths.