The iridescent green female Glittering Jewel Beetles are attracted to yellow flowers like this bush marigold. They eat the petals and spread pollen

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The iridescent green female Glittering Jewel Beetles are attracted to yellow flowers like this bush marigold. They eat the petals and help distribute the pollen to other flowers

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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