Nifty rainbow colored bug

Post by **mtaylo28** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:04 am

Found one of these in my yard. Looks like Rainbow decided to have a little fun with this guy. I took some pictures but it did not do his glittery colors justice so I borrowed these. My husband said it looks like 5 year olds covered him with glitter glue.

Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:44 am

It looks like a colorful little monster.

Post by **Dialga-Brite** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:29 pm

That is so cool! I guess that gloomy old bug needed some color!

Post by **Rainbowbrite84** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:54 pm

I hate bugs but this one is pretty cool

Post by **mtaylo28** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:27 pm

I was watering my flowers and washed away some dirt and there he was. It was a pleasent surprise to say the least.

Post by **Rainbow Brite** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:28 am

Very cool!

Post by **Rainbowbrite84** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:25 pm

Do you know what kind of bug it is?

Post by **mtaylo28** » Wed May 04, 2011 8:57 pm

Just found out it is a Rainbow Scarab (Phanaeus vindex) it is a type of dung beetle. Hard to believe something so colorful eats poop...

Oh and this is a male, the female is just as colorful but doesnt have the horn and is a more typical beetle shape.

Post by **jazzycreations** » Wed May 11, 2011 6:32 pm

that is so funny!
God's got a funny sense of humor!

Pretty rainbow glitter bugs that eat poop. you have to laugh & wonder why?

Are these the same scarabs the Egyptians always had on jewelry & such? If they are this colorful, would be pretty jewelry, not that I would wear one, but I know they use to make jewelry out of leaves & fruit, so why not pretty bugs?

Post by **mtaylo28** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:02 pm

I know it is in the same family, but I am not sure if this one is found in that area. it would make a cool pendant. not that I would wear and actual bug on purpose, but a resin replica would be cool.