beetle

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Or could it be a gold, labradorite beetle ring from Awe Inspired’s newest jewelry collaboration with Jhené Aiko?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“So the kind of behavior and cell biology that’s required to integrate the beetle into the nest is the very thing that stops it ever leaving the colony,” Parker said, describing it as a “Catch-22.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The beetle, named for six gold spots that adorn its back, doesn’t fly far.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

The scientists next examined how these beetle defenses affect the fungus Beauveria bassiana.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

“I know a beetle when I see one.”

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate