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 ...
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 ...
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 ...