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πŸͺ² Beetles

Jewel Beetle

Stigmodera gratiosa

About

A large, brilliantly colored jewel beetle with metallic green and red-orange bands. It is one of the most prized specimens among Australian beetle collectors.

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Did You Know?

Australian jewel beetles have been found trying to mate with discarded beer bottles, mistaking them for giant females.