One of the beetle wings. Credit: Korea Heritage Service . The iridescent wings are just 0.1 millimeters thick, and had to be cut and affixed to the crown with an adhesive that has yet to be identified ...

The iridescent beetles—regarded as the most beautiful among Korea’s native insects—have historically been considered luxurious due to ... Researchers found 15 jewel beetle wings in total, ...

D: Yaël, have you ever noticed the beautiful shiny carapaces of some beetles? They look like metal, or a jewel. Y: That shininess is called iridescence, Don. It’s caused when tiny structures in ...

Ornaments decorated with iridescent beetle wings typically are found in national treasures, such as the Tamamushi no Zushi miniature shrine housed at Horyuji temple in Nara Prefecture.