![B6386364-3D1C-477B-9D40-9A205F7F6E12.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmd6Ny9cmD6HuUC3iFsJnbyBhfkWvNDFS5oFWtmBuaJuQr/B6386364-3D1C-477B-9D40-9A205F7F6E12.jpeg) [source](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/147445680-live-beetle-dynastes-hercules-hercules-larva-l-1-l-2) The environment of a typical rain forest is a home to millions of living things. All of them comes in different sizes. Some are large, while others are too small for physical eyes. In skin color, some have single color, others have on than on color which can be shiny or deem. The Beetle is not an exception to this unique attributes.
**Definition** The Beetle is a Coleoptera bug that have winds (mostly four; two up and two under) that spreads to help it fly. This gem exists in thousands of varieties. In fact, if you really want to explore new insects regularly, try the beetles. ## SURPRISING FACT ABOUT A BEETLE ### JEWELRY: ![5CA7A6D1-CD50-4073-B826-09D1C94B3BB6.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR1M3vNoGHCUeki6EUVZn4tLnQFYkoEkerFYaAssEChBQ/5CA7A6D1-CD50-4073-B826-09D1C94B3BB6.jpeg) [Source](https://www.etsy.com/market/beetle_jewelry) Beetle is one of the gems that have played a role in jewelry. They are collect in large quantities and use as a pendant, finger and ear rings as well. The amount of each pendant depends on the beauty of the beetle, and some do amount to $20 and even above. Some of this amazing jewelries can be purchase on [beetle jewelry market](https://www.etsy.com/market/beetle_jewelry)
### AUTOMOBILE: ![A95C9D02-644F-4BBA-BE88-A03DC6ED5577.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPFK7xLBLkG19wTYstto7NfoYPVRU9kYxYhyNixgz2oTh/A95C9D02-644F-4BBA-BE88-A03DC6ED5577.jpeg) [source](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle) Everyone is familiar with the famous German made Volk Wagon automobile called **beetle car**. Do you know that the car design was made to look like a beetle. The sale of this automotive was successful to an extent that late Adulf Hitler owned it. It production kicked off since 1930s and was first sold in 1959 through a New York advertisement. ### PET: ![3BB9F41A-55FD-4E1D-BEF9-27BD20C7FC3E.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYDhETdJyR3LFVXUp8fwu5ukQaATx2WMchZXtoCnuoGzE/3BB9F41A-55FD-4E1D-BEF9-27BD20C7FC3E.jpeg) [source](http://battleofthebeetles.com/pet-beetles) Keeping beetle as pet is very popular in Japan. The Stag beetle is the type of beetle commonly used as pet. These beetles have a lower jaw called **mandible**, which is almost the size of the entire beetle body. The female stag beetles are smaller than the male and their size ranges from 0.6 cm to 8.5 cm Max. Although there are rare ones that exceed the length. In Japan, the price of Giant Stag beetle rang from $4.50 to $150,000.
### SUPERSTITION: ![7EF44182-1929-4DD1-8E37-71E3BB3C69AD.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmebBUyieETjbnz5ECAofRNhRKJHc9pGBXinNGZLan1Kk5/7EF44182-1929-4DD1-8E37-71E3BB3C69AD.jpeg) [source](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g4489/strangest-superstitions/) The British folklore have a superstitious belief that Stag Beetle can control thunder and lightning. There is another belief of it saving people from **thunder strike** because of it relationships with Thor, the god of thunder, If they place it on their head. Another superstition believe states that they set fire in building by dropping off hot coals in their mouth on it. In fact, there are hundreds of superstition that people have attributed to a beetle and each varies depending on the the tribe. ### PEST: ![33A884CD-E700-46A6-BD9D-04A81106CEBA.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSnYhP6mKRbQdHTEbDEbyY6yPqfaj7R9L6XEBTp4HAUae/33A884CD-E700-46A6-BD9D-04A81106CEBA.jpeg) [Source](https://www.loveproperty.com/galleries/amp/75710/13-common-garden-pests-and-how-to-treat-them) Apparently, an average person knows this particular fact about a beetle. The ** alder leaf beetle,** is beetle that likes feeding on plants leaves and their attitude always result in shortening the life span of the plant.
The beetle always causes a lot of damage to crops (both stems, leaf and root). They are very easy to control, as they don’t possess an iota of immunity to insecticide. ### STRENGTH: ![F1836C59-028E-4702-881B-E9637E43B572.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcBJ7UiErcjWTkBdHSdaMJ3sypfMhBDzBbNSSbaEYh6RP/F1836C59-028E-4702-881B-E9637E43B572.jpeg) [Source](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-humble-dung-beetle-180967781/) Just because human or large animals can easily kill, it does not mean that they are weak bug. The **Goliath Beetle** is considered to be the strongest in bugs world. This variety of beetle can weight more than 100 grams. The Rhinoceros beetle is the strongest. Despite it small size, it can lift or move something that is 850 times it weights. ## Conclusion It is common that many people regard beetle as creature of less value that destroys crops, but there are many hidden fact about this amazing creatures. Their survival depends on the temperature of their environment, e.g A Japanese beetle will find it difficult to survive in Africa. **However, will you appreciate it if someone give you a beetle jewelry?** Thanks for reading my post check back for another scientific fact ## Reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle https://www.loveproperty.com/galleries/amp/75710/13-common-garden-pests-and-how-to-treat-them https://www.loveproperty.com/galleries/amp/75710/13-common-garden-pests-and-how-to-treat-them https://www.desertcart.ae/products/147445680-live-beetle-dynastes-hercules-hercules-larva-l-1-l-2 https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20130830-the-nazi-car-we-came-to-love ### [About me](https://steemit.com/hive-172186/@unyimeetuk/achievement1-reintroduction-to-steemit-by-unyimeetuk ) ## Cc: @boss75 @zero-to-infinity @etainclub @tarpan