The iridescent elytra of the Glittering Jewel Bettle make them stand out, especially on the bush marigold. The females are green and males a bronze.

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The iridescent elytra of the Glittering Jewel Bettle makes them stand out, especially on the yellow bush marigold. The females are green and males a bronze colour. They have the longest larval stage of any invertebrate.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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