beetle

Example Sentences

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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

Japanese red elder plants protect their own survival by dropping fruits that contain Heterhelus beetle larvae.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

The cuticular hydrocarbons have another function: they form a waxy barrier that prevents the beetle from drying out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

A tiny beetle responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of oak trees in Southern California has reached Ventura County, marking a troubling expansion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

“She calls you Alyce, Will. Thinks you’re a girl or a fine lady down from the manor. You friends with the dung beetle, Lady Alyce?”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman