Concealed among the leaves of a forest in China was a winged creature with a “magical red” body. The shiny, “metallic” animal was much harder to find than it might seem. When scientists finally ...

Jewel beetles are pretty eye-catching with their glossy, bright coloration. But if you were a small creature that needed to ...

Now, this beetle family has a new member. After years of research, Slovak entomologist Rudolf Gabzdil has identified a previously unknown species and named it after his beloved granddaughter, Daniela.

The next time you happen to be strolling through the forests of Central America, you might spot something that seems like it belongs in a sci-fi film… or a jewelry store. It’s a beetle so shiny it ...

Scientists found a winged animal with a “metallic” body in a forest of Yunnan and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Qi, Su, Liao, Ai, Ding and Song (2024), shared by Hai-Tian Song ...