Man Finds An Incredible Beetle Who's Almost Too Stunning To Be Real [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

“Truly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.”
By Stephen Messenger
Published on 7/7/2022 at 5:41 PM

One day, while strolling the grounds of his property in Costa Rica, Michael Farmer spotted something he couldn’t quite believe.

There, on the leaves of a guava tree, was what looked to be a small metal object — glinting in the sun like a piece of polished chrome. But then it began crawling.

It was, in fact, a living thing.
Chrysina limbata
Turns out, Farmer had just stumbled upon one of the world's most unique beetles, Chrysina limbata, a species known for their silvery, reflective shells.

Seeing it firsthand, Farmer was stunned.

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Chrysina limbata