The combination of these properties give the Buprestidae family of jewel beetles, among other animals, their characteristic metallic sheen. Amanda Franklin, an ecologist at the University of Melbourne ...

The fogstand beetle lives in the Namib Desert, where the average rainfall is 14mm a year and survives by drinking the mist condensing on its wing cases. Gold and silver scarab jewel beetles live ...

A tiny critter has been employed to fight off the weed described as the "plant equivalent of a cane toad". Around 3,000 jewel ...

A male Australian jewel beetle attempts to mate with a "stubby" beer bottle. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Structural color is what makes the surface of soap bubbles iridescent and the body of a jewel beetle appear to glitter. While pigmented colors have the disadvantage of fading due to ultraviolet ...

Researchers were ecstatic at the discovery of an ornament decorated with jewel beetle wings that had adorned an ancient horse harness. Ornaments decorated with iridescent beetle wings typically ...

Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park has been shortlisted in recognition of its efforts to conserve the tansy beetle, also known as 'The Jewel of York'. Luke Durston, animal park keeper ...

Around 3,000 jewel beetles will be released across the Upper Tingalpa catchment area near Brisbane with the hope they will "suppress the growth" of the vines of the Cats Claw Creeper, an invasive ...