Tanya Latty ist fasziniert von den bunt schimmernden Käfern und arbeitet daran, sie vor dem Aussterben zu bewahren. Credit: Sharon Hickey/Tanya Latty
The beetle that announces Christmas in Australia
The Christmas beetle Anoplognathus comes in many shades, from brownish to green to shimmering gold. Credit: Tanya Latty
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A shiny metallic, sometimes intensely golden beetle is the harbinger of Christmas here in Australia. However, the so-called Christmas beetles have been becoming increasingly rare for years. A researcher is fighting for their survival.
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