Ever heard of the oil beetle? How about flea beetles? The knapweed root weevil looks like something out of a science fiction movie.

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This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange ...

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Japanese beetles are one of those pests you might not notice, but you'll certainly spot the destruction they leave behind. Measuring just half an inch long, these shiny little beetles have metallic ...

Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange, leaf green and transparent flecked with gold. They’re ...