Beetle wings
These iridescent green beetle wings are used in parts of Asia for making jewellery or in art. The wings are collected after the beetle has died it only has a short lifespan of three to four weeks and is considered to be a pest.
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Taken on Wednesday January 21, 2026
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Posted on Wednesday January 21, 2026
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Percy Schramm said:
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Günter Klaus said:
Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,liebe Grüße Güni :))
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Jaap van 't Veen said:
Thank you for the interesting note.
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Keith Burton said:
I love the colour and iridescence of the wings and it looks like they have some lovely textures and patterns too.
A really unusual subject captured in lovely light. Superb work as always..!!
James replied to Keith Burton:
Sincere thanks for the comment and best wishes for a good evening
Annemarie said:
Have a nice Wednesday evening!