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beetle

[beet-l] / ˈbit l /
















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Or could it be a gold, labradorite beetle ring from Awe Inspired’s newest jewelry collaboration with Jhené Aiko?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Once the beetle turns its own pheromones off, it can’t turn them back on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The beetle, named for six gold spots that adorn its back, doesn’t fly far.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

The scientists next examined how these beetle defenses affect the fungus Beauveria bassiana.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

She has brought with her bolts of fabric, some of it stiff gold, one that changes color like iridescent beetle wings.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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