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Japanese Jewel Beetle

Chrysochroa fulgidissima

Japanese Jewel Beetle, reference photograph — Chrysochroa fulgidissima · observation 394573569 · Kōsuke Onoda · CC0

Facts

Primary optical research describes metallic green wing cases with longitudinal purple stripes.
Microscopy shows layered cuticle structures producing the reflected colors.
The reflected color changes with illumination angle and can become strongly polarized.

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