We Love Animals
Nature

Golden Tortoise Beetle, One Of The Most Striking Beetles That You Could See

The golden tortoise beetle is a striking arthropod. These tiny creatures look like little specs of gold with legs.

That is not all. These beautiful beetles have a peculiar structure.

There is a flattened ridge that runs through their hardened wing covers and conceals their head and legs. The word “tortoise” in their name refers to this.

Interestingly, this ridge does what it’s supposed to do. It tucks in their body parts when the beetles face an attack. Then, their flying wings will be protected.

This beetle is not always gold.

Like most colorful creatures, these golden tortoise beetles change their color following the season. Their mood, amazingly, may affect their color.

Additionally, when they are under attack and tuck in their shield, they turn into a duller brown/orange. Not gold anymore.

Some people say that these golden beetles and ladybird beetles are much the same. Do you agree?

This beetle species is at a dense population. It can be found all over the world. Walk into your backyard in the morning, you can spot these stunning beetles over your plants.

If you like this beetle, just share this post with family and friends. And, please visit our website for more interesting posts!

H/T: Kingdomstv

Related posts

Violet-Backed Starling, The Pinnacle Of Purple Beauty In Birds

Margot Nolan

Meet Heart-spotted Woodpecker, An Unmistakable Bird With Crest On White Forehead And Black Heart On White Wings

Margot Nolan

Meet Collared Redstart, A Striking Tiny Chubby Bird With Bright Yellow And Dark Blue-grey Plumage With Red Mohawk

Margot Nolan

10+ Adorable Photos Of Baby Yak That Can Cheer Anyone Up

Carolyn Mullet

Meet The Pink Robin, The Little Ball Of Joy So Beautiful, Many Think It’s Too Perfect To Be Real (15 pics)

Carolyn Mullet

Huge Rescued Gorilla And Tiny Wild Bush Baby Share Heartwarming Moment

Carolyn Mullet

Tigress And Five Of Her Cubs Spotted Walking In An Indian National Park

Margot Nolan

Visit The Fox Village In Japan And You Can’t Get Enough Of The Cuteness Of The Foxes Here

Margot Nolan

Meet Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, A Striking Tiny Chubby Bird With Glossy Blue Head, Bright Red Throat And Yellow Belly

Olivia

The tiny elephant shrew spotted alive for the first time in 50 years

Carolyn Mullet

An Extremely Rare White Bison Calf Born At Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba, Canada

Margot Nolan

Grey Beak, Jet Black Head, And Rufous And Chestnut Brown Plumage, This Tiny Fluffy Passerine Bird Is An Attention

Margot Nolan