Jewel Beetle
Anthaxia cyanella
Adult jewel beetles inhabit sunny woodland edges, clearings, and flowering vegetation. They feed on pollen, nectar, and foliage, often becoming active in warm sunshine. Their metallic blue-green sheen comes from microscopic structures in the exoskeleton that reflect light rather than from pigment alone.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Jewel Beetle