Walking jewels: the beauty of beetles
Video presented by Quentin Wheeler
Forty per cent of all described species of insect are beetles. They come in a broad array of different shapes, sizes and colours. With emeralds, electric blues and reds, their shimmering brilliance catches and excites the eye - so much so that in some cultures they are used for jewellery such as buttons and broaches.
- Presented by: Quentin Wheeler
- Date: 15 January 2003
- Duration: 29:54
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