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jewel beetle

noun

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  1. Any of the very many beetles of the family Buprestidae, known for their glossy,…

    Any of the very many beetles of the family Buprestidae, known for their glossy, iridescent colours.

    • This effect can be produced not only by purposeful ringbarking with an axe but also by insects, such as longicorns and jewel beetles, feeding in the phloem-cambium under the bark.
    • The ceiling and the chandelier of the main hall were covered with the wing cases of thousands of Asian jewel beetles.

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