Other scarab beetles, valued by ancient cultures such as the Egyptians for use as amulets which were sometimes wrapped in the bandages of mummies, are a jewel-like green and blue colours.

The secrets of why central-American jewel scarab beetles look like they are made from pure gold, has been uncovered by physicists at the University of Exeter.

June 16 (UPI) --The jewel scarab beetles of Central America appear as if they've been carved from pure gold.New research explains how. Scientists at the University of Exeter in Great Britain ...

There are more than 100 species of jewel scarab beetles — so named for their iridescent color — but they all possess one property: they glow. Jewel scarabs emit a soft, colorful radiance that ...

Jewel scarab beetles find each other -- and hide from their enemies -- using the same technology that creates the 3-D effects for the blockbuster movie, "Avatar," research suggests.

The secrets of why central-American jewel scarab beetles look like they are made from pure gold, has been uncovered by physicists at the University of Exeter. Plants & Animals Jun 16, 2017 ...

Beetles stand out using Avatar tech (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study suggests that jewel scarab beetles find each other -- and hide from their enemies -- using the same technology that creates the 3D ...

Posted: Jun 16, 2017: Nanostructures explain why jewel scarab beetles look like pure gold (Nanowerk News) The secrets of why central-American jewel scarab beetles look like they are made from pure ...

A new study suggests that jewel scarab beetles find each other -- and hide from their enemies -- using the same technology that creates the 3-D effects for the blockbuster movie, "Avatar." ...